HCARD, a robot, to assist frontline COVID-19 healthcare warriors

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News: Durgapur-based CSIR lab, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute developed Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device (HCARD)

Facts:

  • HCARD is a robotic device. It can work both in automatic as well as manual modes of navigation

Significance: Effective for frontline healthcare officials dealing with COVID-19 patients in delivering services while maintaining mandatory physical distancing.

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