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Far from barking its orders, a robot dog&nbsp;at&nbsp;Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart and keep to safe distancing measures.

The remote-controlled, four-legged machine built by Boston Dynamics was first deployed in a central park on Friday as part of a two-week trial that could see it join other robots policing Singapore's green spaces during a nationwide lockdown.

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"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around. "For your own safety and for those around you, please stand at least one metre apart. Thank you," it added, in a softly-spoken female voice.

Despite the niceties, breaches of Singapore's strict lockdown rules can result in hefty fines and even jail.

The city-state of 5.7 million people has more than 21,000 cases, one of the highest tallies in Asia, largely due to mass infections among migrant workers living in cramped dormitories in areas little visited by tourists.

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Under rules to enforce the lockdown in place until June 1, residents can only leave their homes for essential trips like grocery shopping and must wear a mask at all times in public. Exercise outdoors is permissible but must be done alone.

Another robot, in the shape of a small car, has been deployed at a nearby reservoir to warn visitors "not to loiter" and that "gatherings are not allowed".

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Public Utilities Board’s (PUB’s) O-R3 social distancing ambassador robot broadcasts reminders at joggers to keep a safe distance during the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore

The authorities behind the latest trial - the government technology and cyber security agencies - said in a statement that SPOT could better cross rough terrain in parks and gardens.

As well as broadcasting messages reminding visitors of social distancing measures, SPOT is fitted with cameras and analytics tools to estimate the number of people in the park.

Authorities said the cameras would not be able to track individuals or record personal data.

SPOT has also recently been trialled for use at a temporary hospital delivering medicines to patients.

Far from barking its orders, a robot dog at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart and keep to safe distancing measures. The remote-controlled, four-legged machine built by Boston Dynamics was first deployed in a central park on Friday as part of a two-week trial that could see it join other robots policing Singapore's green spaces during a nationwide lockdown.

Far from barking its orders, a robot dog at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart and keep to safe distancing measures. The remote-controlled, four-legged machine built by Boston Dynamics was first deployed in a central park on Friday as part of a two-week trial that could see it join other robots policing Singapore's green spaces during a nationwide lockdown. Also read: Innovation in times of coronavirus: Robot dispenses sanitiser at Bulandshahr collectorate "Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around. "For your own safety and for those around you, please stand at least one metre apart. Thank you," it added, in a softly-spoken female voice. Despite the niceties, breaches of Singapore's strict lockdown rules can result in hefty fines and even jail. The city-state of 5.7 million people has more than 21,000 cases, one of the highest tallies in Asia, largely due to mass infections among migrant workers living in cramped dormitories in areas little visited by tourists. Also read: Amid coronavirus concerns, Chinese robotic arm may help save lives Under rules to enforce the lockdown in place until June 1, residents can only leave their homes for essential trips like grocery shopping and must wear a mask at all times in public. Exercise outdoors is permissible but must be done alone. Another robot, in the shape of a small car, has been deployed at a nearby reservoir to warn visitors "not to loiter" and that "gatherings are not allowed". Public Utilities Board’s (PUB’s) O-R3 social distancing ambassador robot broadcasts reminders at joggers to keep a safe distance during the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore The authorities behind the latest trial - the government technology and cyber security agencies - said in a statement that SPOT could better cross rough terrain in parks and gardens. As well as broadcasting messages reminding visitors of social distancing measures, SPOT is fitted with cameras and analytics tools to estimate the number of people in the park. Authorities said the cameras would not be able to track individuals or record personal data. SPOT has also recently been trialled for use at a temporary hospital delivering medicines to patients.

Singapore: Robodog 'politely' promotes safe social distancing at parks

The American engineering and robotics design company - Boston Dynamics - has recently announced that its quadruped Spot robot is already being used to help with COVID-19 treatment.

The basic purpose behind the initiative is to reduce the infection rates seen among medical personnel by shifting to the practice of telemedicine.

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The hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital of Harvard University, has been using a Spot unit since last week for remote triage of patients suspected of having COVID-19.

"Today marks the second week of Spot's presence at a local Boston hospital, Brigham and Women's, where the robot is being deployed as a mobile telemedicine platform, enabling healthcare providers to remotely triage patients," The Verge quoted the company's statement.

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"We're listening to their feedback on how Spot can do more but are encouraged by their reports that using the robot has helped their nursing staff minimize time exposed to potentially contagious patients," the statement further read.

At present, Spot is currently used to video conference with suspected patients for the initial assessment. (ANI)

The American engineering and robotics design company - Boston Dynamics - has recently announced that its quadruped Spot robot is already being used to help with COVID-19 treatment.

The American engineering and robotics design company - Boston Dynamics - has recently announced that its quadruped Spot robot is already being used to help with COVID-19 treatment. The basic purpose behind the initiative is to reduce the infection rates seen among medical personnel by shifting to the practice of telemedicine. Also read: Spain confirms 288 new coronavirus deaths, lowest in a month The hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital of Harvard University, has been using a Spot unit since last week for remote triage of patients suspected of having COVID-19. "Today marks the second week of Spot's presence at a local Boston hospital, Brigham and Women's, where the robot is being deployed as a mobile telemedicine platform, enabling healthcare providers to remotely triage patients," The Verge quoted the company's statement. Also read: Coronavirus in Italy: PM Giuseppe Conte vows to reopen schools in September "We're listening to their feedback on how Spot can do more but are encouraged by their reports that using the robot has helped their nursing staff minimize time exposed to potentially contagious patients," the statement further read. At present, Spot is currently used to video conference with suspected patients for the initial assessment. (ANI)

Boston Dynamics' Spot robot helping doctors 'remotely' combat COVID-19

Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston introduces a new age robot to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The robot is named 'Spot'. Spot is a four-legged robot and has a stature similar to that of dogs.&nbsp;

This robot is created by Boston Dynamics, this robotics company is known for its designs that mirror life-like movements that resemble people and animals.&nbsp;

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Robots have been introduced as the new line of defence. They are used to minimize the spread of coronavirus pandemic. Robots have performed actions such as taking food preparation jobs, performing medical intake exam and disinfecting cities.&nbsp;

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Countries like Spain and India are using drones to maintain their country-wide clock down. Italy is sending out its drones to monitor the temperature of its civilians.&nbsp;

Spot is still in its prototype stage.&nbsp;

The Spot has many features that will help health workers stay safe from the virus, it can carry food and medical supplies for those who are isolated due to the coronavirus. With a UV-C light attached to it, Spot could be used to disinfect various public spaces even the hospitals.&nbsp;

Spot has an Ipad attached to it that is connected with the doctor who can talk to patients and evaluate its symptoms.&nbsp;

Spot could have thermal cameras that could check for fever.

Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston introduces a new age robot to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The robot is named 'Spot'. Spot is a four-legged robot and has a stature similar to that of dogs.

Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston introduces a new age robot to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The robot is named 'Spot'. Spot is a four-legged robot and has a stature similar to that of dogs. This robot is created by Boston Dynamics, this robotics company is known for its designs that mirror life-like movements that resemble people and animals. Healthcare providers need our help. Today, we’re open-sourcing our work to make mobile robots part of a COVID-19 response to reduce risk to frontline medical staff. Here’s an overview of how we plan to use mobile robots to combat the virus: https://t.co/7sVHbvlb1B pic.twitter.com/m6dDTN7aN4 — Boston Dynamics (@BostonDynamics) April 23, 2020 × Robots have been introduced as the new line of defence. They are used to minimize the spread of coronavirus pandemic. Robots have performed actions such as taking food preparation jobs, performing medical intake exam and disinfecting cities. Today, we open-sourced our Spot software development kit and announced our first-ever user conference Actuate! Learn more about what users like @donttrythis and @testedcom are doing with Spot's SDK on our blog: https://t.co/GEc66PGyCx See the full video: https://t.co/sYn292AwmJ pic.twitter.com/cnIjMvSFIQ — Boston Dynamics (@BostonDynamics) January 23, 2020 × Countries like Spain and India are using drones to maintain their country-wide clock down. Italy is sending out its drones to monitor the temperature of its civilians. Spot is still in its prototype stage. The Spot has many features that will help health workers stay safe from the virus, it can carry food and medical supplies for those who are isolated due to the coronavirus. With a UV-C light attached to it, Spot could be used to disinfect various public spaces even the hospitals. Spot has an Ipad attached to it that is connected with the doctor who can talk to patients and evaluate its symptoms. Spot could have thermal cameras that could check for fever.

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Boston Dynamics launch new 'Spot' robot to fight coronavirus pandemic