DUBAI: Robots can act as an interface between a doctor and a patient wherein they can carry out diagnostic and treatment processes, reducing the human contact and risk of transmission of infection during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert in the field of Robotics has said. Bartlomiej Stanczyk, Robotics Engineer with ACCREA Engineering in Germany, was speaking during an e-discussion on the the topic- Using Artificial Intelligence to Tackle Epidemics: The COVID-19 Model. The event, organised by the Abu Dhabi-based TRENDS Research & Advisory, brought together leading experts from around the world who deliberated on the importance of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and other technologies in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 that has infected more than 3.8 million people and killed over 260,000 people across the world. Stanczyk said that robots could help doctors keep a safe distance from the patient by using probes and other remote medical equipment. "We aim to build a completely autonomous diagnostician through robotics, thus enabling the transfer of the skill from the human doctor on the machine carrying out the treatment," he said.

By Tushar Kaushik IN YOUR CART AI-enabled shopping assistant Spod can suggest products based on customer's age, gender. At an office in HSR Layout, a boxshaped robot, mounted with a tablet, moves along the office floor while avoiding objects. As it detects a human face, it stops to greet and introduce itself: "Greetings, I'm Spod. I'm here to help you shop." Spod is an artificial intelligence-enabled robotic shopping assistant that visitors to supermarkets may well see in near future.

Katy Jane attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year & uncovered some of the latest advances & innovations in the automotive sector. "The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an international showcase of all of the very latest models of cars & motorcycles, the very latest technologies in the automotive industry; all jostled alongside the nostalgia of the classic automobiles. Any self-proclaimed petrol-head would attend FOS & walk miles soaking up the atmosphere, hearing the engines roar, the famous faces in the pits & breathe deeply the smell of Castrol R & high octane fuel filling the air. It is a mecca for car & motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide & attracts an international crowd. This year FOS celebrated it's 25 Anniversary alongside 70 years of Porsche & the theme ran long & deep into the core of the displays & the overall feel of the event. This year's vast sculpture outside Goodwood House, was an homage to the lineage of this iconic brand, with cars from yesteryear & modern ...