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Retrospective and prospective application of robots and artificial intelligence in global pandemic and epidemic

A Yoganandhan1, G Rajesh Kanna2, S D Subhash1

  • 1Department of Mechatronics, Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Vacunas
|April 12, 2021
PubMed

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Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) helped manage COVID-19, protecting healthcare workers. These technologies are promising for future hospital safety and disease control.

Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Background:

  • COVID-19 has a high mortality rate, with significant infection risk for frontline healthcare workers.
  • A shortage of healthcare professionals in some regions exacerbates the impact of the pandemic.
  • Lack of effective treatments increased the vulnerability of healthcare personnel to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in managing pandemic diseases like COVID-19.
  • To identify the types of robots utilized during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • To assess the effectiveness of these technologies in disease management and healthcare worker safety.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search conducted on ScienceDirect and ResearchGate using keywords 'Medical Robots' and 'AI in Covid-19'.
  • Inclusion of publications and studies before and after the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Evaluation of prospective and retrospective applications of robots and AI in pandemic scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Various robots, including medical, UV-disinfectant, social robots, drones, and collaborative robots (COBOTS), were deployed.
  • Robotic implementation proved effective in disease management, treatment, and ensuring healthcare worker safety.
  • Robots assisted with critical tasks such as deceased body disposal and patient transportation, reducing infection risks.

Conclusions:

  • Robots played a crucial role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in high-risk tasks.
  • The use of robots significantly enhanced the safety of frontline healthcare workers.
  • Advanced automated robots are a promising solution for future healthcare settings to mitigate risks and improve disease management.
Keywords:
Artificial intelligenceCOVID-19Disease managementHealthcare safetyMedical robotsPandemic disease

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