The Mazor X Stealth robot-assisted spinal surgical system. Source: Medtronic The development of systems for robot-assisted surgery is difficult, with the need to meet stringent clinical requirements, get regulator approvals, and keep costs under control. Titan Medical Inc. announced an agreement with Medtronic PLC to advance the design and development of surgical robots. The onetime […]
The Temp Screening Assistant can help protect both staffers and visitors. Source: Misty Robotics As businesses start to reopen around the world after novel coronavirus shutdowns, public health authorities and employers are looking at techniques including contact tracing, social distancing, and health screening to reduce the risk of infection. Social and service robots have found […]
The Violet disinfection robot is designed to work around humans. Source: Akara Robotics Among the robots responding to the novel coronavirus crisis are disinfection systems using ultraviolet light to kill pathogens. However, UV radiation can also be harmful to humans, so such robots need to operate autonomously, or they cannot work in spaces such as […]
Source: Fabric The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected retail in ways that are only just beginning to be analyzed and understood. Businesses have gained a greater appreciation for the potential benefits of automation, particularly for online grocery orders, according to Fabric Ltd. The post Online grocery orders spike during pandemic, to drive surge in automation, […]
Legged robots have lagged behind wheeled models for commercial applications, but they could soon catch up, thanks to Boston Dynamics Inc.’s latest partnership. Rocos Global Ltd. today announced that is working with Boston Dynamics on remote management of the Spot quadruped robot. The post Rocos to add remote management to Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot appeared […]
Robin the companion robot during a sonography procedure in Armenia. | Credit: Expper Technologies As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth month in the United States, the new normal is challenging traditional caregiving structures with family members and nurses shielded from physically comforting patients. Children with chronic diseases have been most affected, reporting the largest […]
The global demand for robots to disinfect hospital wards, aircraft, food-processing facilities, and public spaces far outstrips the supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keenon Robotics Co., one of the largest service robot providers in China, has joined the market with its new disinfection robot. The post Keenon rolls out disinfection robot to hospitals in China […]
Already five regions within New York State have reopened for business, ushering in a new reality of “test, isolate, and trace.” The United States estimates it will hire close to 300,000 people to become contact tracers, identifying potential spreaders of COVID-19. Governor Cuomo has appointed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to head up […]
Disinfection drone with UV light payload. Source: Exyn Technologies As businesses around the world get ready to reopen after novel coronavirus closures, many are looking to autonomous cleaning and disinfection. Unmanned aerial vehicles have several potential uses for public health, but using disinfection drones for large public spaces is not yet feasible, found a recent […]
The sibling publication to Robotics Business Review has launched The Robot Report Podcast, which features conversations with robotics innovators and business leaders. The post The Robot Report Podcast launches, to feature chats with robotics business leaders appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
