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'Medibot' to do rounds on Malaysian virus wards

'Medibot' is mounted with a camera and screen via which patients can communicate remotely with medics

Malaysian scientists have created a barrel-shaped robot on wheels that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on coronavirus patients, reducing health workers' risk of infection.

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