MIT researchers show how 'Dr. Spot' could help diagnose COVID-19

Boston Dynamics' Spot robots have been used in many creative ways, from surveying a Ford plant in Michigan to herding sheep in New Zealand. Earlier this year, the tech company announced Spot was chipping in to help coronavirus patients -- now, we're seeing the fruits of that work. Boston Dynamics and MIT researchers say they've collaborated to create "Dr. Spot," a robot that can measure a patient's vital signs without doctor-to-patient contact. Spot robots are four-legged and designed to nimbly navigate areas wheeled robots cannot, either autonomously or via remote control.