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This study investigates the use of autonomous robotics to enhance disinfection efficiency and safety in public spaces through the development of a custom-built mobile spraying platform. The proposed robotic system is equipped with an integrated 3D object pose estimation framework that fuses RGB-based object detection with point cloud segmentation to accurately identify and localize high-contact surfaces. To facilitate autonomous operation, both local and global motion planning algorithms are implemented, enabling the robot to navigate complex environments and execute disinfection tasks with minimal human intervention. 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