Humanoid robot tested

Humanoid robot tested

Part of: GS Prelims and GS III – Disaster Management; Science and Technology

In News: 

• A series of trials were conducted on a humanoid robot at a government hospital in Jaipur.

Key takeaways:

• The trials were carried out to check if robot could be used for delivering medicines and food to the COVID-19 patients admitted there.
• If approved, the robot would help in keeping the doctors and nursing staff at a safe distance to protect them against the dreaded coronavirus.
• The medicos and paramedical staff are at higher risk of being infected with the virus despite wearing protective gear.
• It is battery-operated humanoid robot with a lifespan of four to five years
• It uses artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT).
• It can navigate its own way without the instructions to follow lines on the floor.
• The robots could also be easily disinfected and used multiple times inside the high-risk isolation ward.

Important value additions:

Humanoid robot

• It is a robot with its body shape built to resemble the human body. 
• The design may be for functional purposes.