Military-developed robots support COVID-19 fight in HCM City

Friday, 19:01, 27/08/2021

VOV.VN - Medical robots manufactured by the Military Technical Academy are being rolled out as useful assets in order to assist COVID-19 prevention and control activities in Ho Chi Minh City, current the nation’s largest pandemic hotspot.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 1 — The robot is known as “Vibot” and is the result of a scientific research project conducted by the academy. It has been placed in charge of transporting food, medicine, necessities, and other important items to patient’s rooms.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 2 — It was first piloted in 108 Military Central Hospital in April.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 3 — The robot has also been used in COVID-19 isolation and treatment areas in Bach Mai Hospital in Ha Nam province and Bac Giang province’s General Hospital.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 4 — Following their previous success, medical robots have been transported to Ho Chi Minh City since late July.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 5 — The robot starts providing COVID-19 treatment at field hospital No. 7 in An Khanh ward of Thu Duc city from August 9.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 6 — “Vibot” also helps to transport necessities and other items from outside, bringing them to patient’s rooms. They also do other tasks such as taking trash from the rooms to garbage collection areas.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 7 — Each robot is in charge of four to five floors. They operate consecutively over one-hour periods to deliver meals to patients.

military-developed robots support covid-19 fight in hcm city picture 8 — Medical robots contribute to COVID-19 prevention and control activities effectively in both hospitals and isolation areas.

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