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How robots have joined the coronavirus battle

Publication Title
BBC Click
Publication/Creation Date
April 1 2020
Creators/Contributors
Lara Lewington (creator)
Gal Goren (contributor)
Media Type
News Broadcast
Persuasive Intent
Information
Description

From taking temperatures remotely to helping with hand washing, robots (including Temi) are helping with healthcare around the world, including China, Japan, Taiwan, and India.

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the novel ways robots are being used in the battle against coronavirus.

HCI Platform
Robotical
Discursive Type
Responses To Inventions
Location on Body
Entire Body
Augments
Protecting, Preventing, Treating, Managing, Caring, Helping, Washing, Interacting
Technology Keywords
Robotics, Humanoid Robots, Robotic Arm, Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Autonomous Mobile Robots, Temperature Sensors, Cameras, Smartphone Applications, Voice Assistance, Remote Controlled
Keywords
Healthcare, Medical, Emergency, Hospitals, Safety, Hygiene, Children, COVID-19, Pandemic, Public Health
Marketing Keywords
Temi, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, LEGO, Pepe
Source
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-52105478/how-robots-have-joined-the-battle-against-coronavirus
Related Objects
Temi The Personal Robot
Pepe: A Social Robot that Teaches Hygiene Skills
Related Items
British Broadcasting Corporation BBC
Lara Lewington
Gal Goren
Related Collections
Humanoid Robots (2017-2021)
COVID-19 Tech (2020-2021)
Date archived
April 2 2020
Last edited
December 7 2020
How to cite this entry
Lara Lewington. (April 1 2020). "How robots have joined the coronavirus battle". BBC Click. British Broadcasting Corporation BBC. Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/4332