Denmark develops robot to conduct coronavirus tests

Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimuthu is in charge of the team of ten researchers who have been working around the clock in the Industry 4.0 Lab at the University of Southern Denmark. — University of Southern Denmark

COPENHAGEN: Danish researchers have developed a robot capable of carrying out Covid-19 screening tests, the University of Southern Denmark announced on Wednesday.

Using a 3D-printed disposable arm that is automatically swapped after every patient, the robot takes a throat swab and then places the sample in a jar, the research laboratory explained.