Robotics Making a Difference During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Written by: Olivia Giralt 

The coronavirus has made its way all over the world, prompting increased reliance on robotics. The current situation has proven that robots are capable of carrying an essential role in keeping humans healthy. The coronavirus epidemic shines a light on the extremely prevalent and positive use of robotics that will forever change the public's perspective. 

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Disinfection bots are used to clean public areas that are often crowded. In Hong Kong, vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) robots can be found disinfecting rail cars. The company UVD Robots has provided disinfection robots to heavily infected areas including China and Italy.

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The fast spread of the virus has evidently overwhelmed hospitals all over the world. To help out the hospital staff, automated systems aid medical professionals to complete efficient testing to diagnose patients as soon as possible. When testing patients, medical staff have no need to be in the room, preventing them from additional exposure to the virus. 

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Although this technology is not so new, robots also help limit human to human contact by replacing humans in jobs such as delivering goods. Deliveries have been performed by technology such as drones. A Terra Drone Company called Antwork has helped by using drones to transport medical supply throughout China. Limiting human contact further prevents the spread of the coronavirus.  

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Robotics helps out with social distancing in places like nursing homes and hospital waiting rooms. As shown by the telepresence robots, robotics can be used to observe a patient’s condition, provide video chat, and monitor patients. In a busy hospital, such technology can make a big difference in limiting human contact while helping get work done.

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