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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.

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