South Korea: Robot with artificial intelligence helps fight COVID-19 spread

As South Korea eased COVID-19 restrictions, a mobile operator company in country is reportedly using a robot to reduce human contact and maintain sanitation in building. According to an international media outlet, a self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at lobby of firm. robots also check temperature of employees and also dispenses hand sanitiser and disinfect floor. 

white robot politely also reminds people to ‘take part in social distancing’. Several corporate companies in South Korea have w reportedly been using robotic for tasks including manufacturing and cleaning. techlogy is w also getting a boost as people are trying to minimise human contact due to dely coronavirus outbreak. 

RE: South Korea Says It Will Discuss Donald Trump's Invitation To G7 Summit With US

Robot to minimise human contact

As per reports, robot is developed jointly by SK Telecom and Omron Electronics Korea. techlogy transmits data to its server in real-time, powered by telecom company’s fifth-generation (5G) techlogy. Furrmore, robot reportedly also sets off an alarm if anyone’s temperature is over 37.5 Celsius. While using artificial intelligence (AI), robot also detects garing and vises people to disperse. Moreover, robot also reminds people to put on make if y are t wearing one. 

RE: South Korea Reports 27 New Coronavirus Cases

While speaking to an international media outlet, Ra Kyhong-hwan, he of data business cooperation at SK Telecom and one of developers, said that robot helps minimise people-to-people contact and reduce time that’s taken for temperature checks at entrance, and AI techlogy raises accuracy. Kyhong-hwan also informed that techlogy is also armed with ultraviolet lamps and two disinfectant sprayers and robot can disinfect 99 per cent of surface area in 10 minutes. 

Several businesses and retailers are eyeing robots and especially amid COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to South Korean firm, Singapore government also started using spy robots in a bid to remind people to ‘stay safe, stay home’. In order to prevent spre of dely coronavirus, Singapore’s Public Utilities Board are w using robots to make sure re are large garings in public s. According to an international media report, O-R3 shares data collected through its 360-degree surveillance camera with public health officers. 

(Im: Rep/AP)

RE: In Virus-hit South Korea, AI Monitors Lonely Elders

RE: COVID-19 Pandemic: South Korea Postpones Reopening Of Schools