KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Scientists here have created a barrel-shaped robot on wheels that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on Covid-19 patients, reducing health workers' risk of infection.
The "medibot" is a 1.5 metre tall (five foot) white robot which is equipped with a camera and screen via which patients can communicate remotely with medics.
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