Robots vs. Ebola: What Makes Sense, and What Doesn't

Results from the Safety Robotics for Ebola Workers workshop suggest ways in which robots may be able to help with medical disasters

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Robots vs. Ebola: What Makes Sense, and What Doesn't
Roboticists at Worcester Polytechnic Institute outfitted a Husky ground robot with an arm and spray system to demonstrate how a remotely controlled vehicle could assist in decontamination tasks.
Photo: WPI