Boston Dynamics is open-sourcing its robot tech to help hospitals fight coronavirus

Boston Dynamics is open-sourcing its robot tech to help hospitals fight coronavirus

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https://thenextweb.com/robots/2020/04/24/boston-dynamics-is-open-sourcing-its-robot-tech-to-help-hospitals-fight-coronavirus/

We’ve seen Boston Dynamics‘ Spot robot walking, running, dancing, and opening doors. Now, the company has assigned it a more important task during the coronavirus pandemic: telemedicine.

In this new solution, the iPad mounted on the robot lets health workers communicate with patients remotely, saving time, reducing exposure, and preserving personal protective equipment (PPE). The newly developed application is already under trial in Bringham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts.