Purpose

This paper aims to show how robotic technology is being used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach

Following a short introduction, this discusses the role of robots in the following COVID-related applications: disinfection, checking human temperature, monitoring public places, delivering food and other items, food preparation and personal interactions by telepresence. It concludes with a brief discussion.

Findings

Robots are playing diverse and vital roles. They have helped to reduce the chances of spreading the infection by reducing inter-personal contact; freed-up medical professionals by conducting certain routine teaks; assisted and speeded-up the provision of food and medical supplies; monitored public places; informed the public of the need for social distancing; and allowed those in isolation to remain in contact with friends and family.

Originality/value

This provides a timely account of the use of robots in efforts to ameliorate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

中文翻译：

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传染性世界中的机器人

目的

本文旨在说明如何使用机器人技术来对抗COVID-19大流行。

设计/方法/方法

在简短介绍之后，本文讨论了机器人在以下与COVID相关的应用程序中的作用：消毒，检查人体温度，监视公共场所，运送食物和其他物品，食物制备以及通过网真进行的个人互动。最后进行简短的讨论。

发现

机器人扮演着各种各样重要的角色。他们通过减少人与人之间的接触，帮助减少了传播感染的机会；通过进行某些例行柚木来释放医疗专业人员；协助并加快食品和医疗用品的提供；受监控的公共场所；告知公众需要远离社会；并允许与世隔绝的人与亲朋好友保持联系。

创意/价值

这可以及时说明使用机器人来减轻COVID-19大流行的影响的努力。