AS THE CORONAVIRUS emergency exploded into a full-blown pandemic in early 2020, forcing countless businesses to shutter, robot-making companies found themselves in an unusual situation: Many saw a surge in orders. Robots don't need masks, can be easily disinfected, and, of course, they don't get sick.

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机器人如何成为必不可少的工人：他们为病房消毒。他们提供了医疗用品。他们擦了擦人的喉咙。下次，他们将治疗患者

到2020年初，冠状病毒紧急情况爆发为一场全面的大流行，迫使无数企业停业，机器人制造公司发现自己处在一种不寻常的情况下：许多公司看到订单激增。机器人不需要口罩，可以很容易地消毒，当然，它们也不会生病。