‘LaLuchy Robotina’ robot is used by a Covid19 patient at the 20 de Noviembre National Medical Center in Mexico City, on Aug 27. — Claudio Cruz/AFP
MEXICO CITY: A robot at a hospital in the Mexican capital is providing a lifeline for coronavirus patients separated from their relatives and reducing the risk of infection for medical workers.
"Hi, I'm LaLuchy Robotina! What's your name?" the 1.4-meter-tall robot asks patients as it goes from room to room.
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