The Carolina Panthers and Xenex Disinfection Services, the world leader in ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection for hospitals, have partnered to donate a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot to the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Department.
LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots use pulsed xenon to create intense bursts of broad spectrum UV light that quickly destroys viruses and bacteria on surfaces. The Panthers used LightStrike devices to disinfect rooms and areas in the Bank of America stadium throughout the 2020 football season as part of their strategy to minimize risk for players and personnel from exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).
The Panthers and Xenex are donating a robot dubbed "NUGGET" in a nod to Charlotte's 49ers nickname and mascot, Norm the Niner.