Dog-like robots can remotely measure patients’ vital signs and could be used to reduce health care workers’ risk of Covid-19 exposure. The “Dr. Spot” robots, developed by researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are controlled by a handheld device, and can carry a tablet that allows doctors to talk to patients without being in the room.
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