Japan eyes use of robots to boost Covid-19 testing

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Uses robotic arm to take sample from a person's nose.

Japan eyes use of robots to boost Covid-19 testing
Japan's health minister watched a demonstration of a prototype automated Covid-19 testing machine that uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person's nose and can deliver the results in about 80 minutes. The robot system, built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, fits in a standard ...

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