Singapore's disinfecting robot trialled in virus fight

This undated handout from the Nanyang Technological University Singapore released on April 15, 2020 shows the eXtreme Disinfection roBOT (XDBOT), a semi-autonomous robot which can be used to clean and disinfect surfaces, in Singapore.

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore researchers have invented a disinfecting robot with an arm that mimics human movement, to help take the load off overworked cleaners during the coronavirus pandemic.

The "XDBOT" is a box-shaped creation on wheels mounted with a dexterous robotic limb, which can reach awkward locations such as under tables and beds.