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Mercedes-Benz Stadium Partnered with Lucid Drone Technologies for Sanitization


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Mercedes-Benz Stadium has decided to use a couple of drones to sanitize some of the key areas to welcome back fans. The stadium leadership partnered with Charlotte-based Lucid Drone Technologies to have specially designed cleaning drones. Upcoming October 11 home game against Carolina Panthers will be the debut for D1 disinfecting drone provided by Lucid Drone Technologies towards sanitization process.

Due to COVID 19 pandemic, such technologies are required to disinfect larger areas like sports stadiums which have sometimes over 100,000 capacity. It’s a lengthy process and demands a big ground staff just to spray medical-grade chemicals. D1 disinfecting drones optimize the efforts by 95% and reduce the risk of human infection as no ground staff has to be there physically to sanitize it. These drones are 14 times faster than backpack sprays.

AMB Sports and Entertainment, COO, Dietmar Exler states, “The process of welcoming fans back involves actively listening and responding to their concerns and we understand that proper cleaning and sanitization protocols are top of mind in the current environment. We have worked tirelessly to provide a safe environment for not only our associates, players and staff, but especially our fans.”

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a large one that carries 71,000 seater capacity, hence making drones part of their cleaning and sanitization program – would be a good step. It’s the first professional sports stadium incorporating drone technology.
The stadium home website shares a post talking about the precautions authorities have incorporated along with drones technologies to reduce the risk of any infection. Fans who decide to come back, covering the face and following social distancing are mandatory. There would be 600 hand sanitizing dispensers all around the building, but still, we are unclear on the exact count of fans would be allowed to attend.

Jackie Poulakos, Manager, Building Operations, “This stadium is incredibly large and as we begin to slowly welcome fans back, these drones allow us to maximize the time between games and private events to thoroughly sanitize. We are always challenged by leadership to continually innovate and this new technology is the ideal solution to effectively disinfect and sanitize our stadium in an efficient manner.”

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