Table 5.
Examples of robot use in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
| Robot type | Details |
|---|---|
| Delivery robot | Deliver foods and medicines to patients with COVID-19 in quarantine zone, or to customers in restaurants and older adults homes |
| Screening robot | Conduct swab tests for mass screening of the public regarding COVID-19, identify individuals with high temperature in the crowd |
| Surgery robot | Assist or perform surgeries in operation theaters |
| Disinfection robot | Clean and disinfect places in hospitals, restaurants and shopping malls |
| Public health robot | Promote health awareness, distribute masks and hand sanitizers |
| Social robot | Communicate with patients in quarantine, enable face calls with family members in other locations, serve as staff in the kiosk |