Humanoid robot trialled at NSW Hospital

Sharon O'Keeffe
March 25 2020 - 10:00am
NICE TO MEET YOU: Pepper, the humanoid robot, was created by Softbank Robotics and programmed by the University of Technology Sydney Magic Lab team.
NICE TO MEET YOU: Pepper, the humanoid robot, was created by Softbank Robotics and programmed by the University of Technology Sydney Magic Lab team.

A robot greeting you in a hospital might feel like the start to a science-fiction movie, however a recent public trial could herald a new approach to the protection of front-line medical staff.

Sharon O'Keeffe

Sharon O'Keeffe

National Agriculture Writer - Farm Machinery and Technology

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