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