Denmark: Researchers create robot to carry out coronavirus swab tests

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Danish startup Lifeline Robotics, in cooperation with the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), has developed and unveiled an automatic swab robot capable of carrying out coronavirus tests in response to the ongoing pandemic.

Footage shows robotic scientists and researches from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, which is a part of the SDU specialised in robotics and artificial intelligence, during the testing of the new machine in the city of Odense on Thursday.

"The advantage is that the staff avoids the risk of infection by not being exposed while taking swabs from many people," said professor Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimuthu.

His colleague, professor Petersen, added that despite advantages of such a testing system, there are also several challenges.

"There are two main challenges: using computer vision to find the right movement for each throat. And throats are different. And controlling the force applied - to conduct swap sampling without pressing too hard," he explained.

The researchers expressed their hope that the robot will be completed in two months.

As of Thursday, over 5.7 million people have been confirmed infected with COVID-19 with 356,279 deaths related to the virus, according to the data compiled by John Hopkins University.

Mandatory Credit: University of Southern Denmark (USD)

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