Robot Takes Contact-Free Measurements of Patients’ Vital Signs

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  • TBMG-38172
Published December 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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During the coronavirus pandemic, one of the riskiest parts of a healthcare worker’s job is assessing people who have symptoms of COVID-19. Researchers are reducing that risk by using robots to remotely measure patients’ vital signs. The robots, which are controlled by a handheld device, can also carry a tablet that allows doctors to ask patients about their symptoms without being in the same room.