Robotic dog is working with medical staff in Boston to remotely treat coronavirus patients

Robot maker Boston Dynamics is lending the service of its robotic dog Spot during the coronavirus pandemic. The four-legged machine is helping healthcare workers at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard University treat coronavirus patients remotely to limit the risk of contracting the virus themselves. A custom mount and attachment for a notepad has been added to its design, allowing doctors and other healthcare workers to video conference with patients in testing tents outside of the hospital. The process usually needs up to five employees, but with Spot, the Massachusetts hospital is able to reduce their staff's exposure to the coronavirus and conserve personal protective equipment (PPE). This project has opened up a new world of telemedicine for Boston Dynamics, as it is now exploring ways to use Spot robots in collecting vitals needed to fight the pandemic. Spot is helping healthcare workers at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard University treat coronavirus patients remotely to limit the risk of contracting the virus themselves Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard University, located in Boston, has been using Spot for the last week as a'mobile telemedicine platform' to assist in treating people with the illness.