Remember Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dog? It is now being used in Boston to connect patients and medical staff. It uses an iPad to facilitate 2-way communication. Spot allows doctors to check on the status of their patients from outside their room.
Robot dog helps COVID-19 patients communicate
Researchers are planning to equip Spot with thermal cameras and other sensors to check on patients’ vitals. More info is available here.
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