Malaysia: Newly-created robot to help doctors check on COVID-19 patients
Malaysian scientists have created a robot called Medibot that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients, reducing health workers' risk of infection.
A robot called Medibot is created in Malaysia to make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients. (Photo: AFP)
Kuala Lumpur(VNA) – Malaysian scientists have created a robot called Medibot that they hopewill make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients, reducinghealth workers' risk of infection.
The barrel-shaped, whiterobot on wheels is 1.5 meter tall and equipped with a camera and screen viawhich patients can communicate remotely with medics.
The invention, made byscientists at the International Islamic University Malaysia, is also fittedwith a device to check patients' temperatures remotely.
It is aimed at helpingnurses and doctors working on the wards with social distancing, said ZulkifliZainal Abidin, a member of the team behind the invention.
It cost about 15,000ringgit (3,500 USD) to built, and the university plans to trial it soon intheir own private hospital, which does not treat virus patients, he said.
If that proves a success,the scientists hope it can be used in government hospitals where people withCOVID-19 are sent.
As of April 13 afternoon,Malaysia had reported 4,683 confirmed cases, including 76 deaths.
From Thailand to Israel,robots are being used in the fight against the novel coronavirus, which haskilleওd over 110,000 people worldwide./.
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A robot called Medibot is created in Malaysia to make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients. (Photo: AFP)
