Robots have invaded the 2022 Winter Olympics in the name of epidemic prevention

The mind-blowing technology at the Olympics is always impressive, but it's proving to have more than just the cool factor in Beijing. These innovations are cutting down on human contact to help keep COVID-19 at bay. The 2022 Winter Games have brought new events like the monobob and big air, but other novel concepts are functioning in the Olympic bubble to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games outlined many ways robots have taken over responsibilities normally performed by humans. An anti-epidemic robot stands at the entrance to each competition area.