Belgian video-calling robots to keep elderly connected during Covid-19 outbreak

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Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020
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Belgian Andree Desmaelle, 76, virtually communicates with someone thanks to a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people’s homes for free so that they can stay in touch with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

BRUSSELS: A Belgian robotics firm is lending a fleet of robots to elderly care homes to help residents stay connected after the government banned visitors to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The company, Zorabots, said it would initially lend 60 of its "James" robots to the homes but could make hundreds more available. The 1.2 metre-tall butler-style machines can navigate rooms and connect video calls through Facebook messenger.

Belgian Andree Desmaelle, 76, virtually communicates with someone thanks to a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can stay in touch with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people’s homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Andree Desmaelle, 76, virtually communicates with someone thanks to a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can stay in touch with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

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Belgian video-calling robots to keep elderly connected during Covid-19 outbreak

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people’s homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

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Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people’s homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

Belgian Jozef Gouwy, 93, looks at a robot made available by Belgian company ZoraBots for elderly people's homes for free so that they can virtually communicate with their loved ones despite the ban on visits to fight against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in Ostend, Belgium. — Reuters

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