Humanoid service robots: The future of healthcare?

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Date

2021

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

SAGE Publications Inc.

Open Access Color

OpenAIRE Downloads

OpenAIRE Views

Research Projects

Organizational Units

Journal Issue

Abstract

Humanoid service robots made swift progress in extending a helping hand to the strained global healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. This case provides an overview of the robots’ inclusion in healthcare regarding pre- and intra-pandemic contexts. Specific focus is devoted to humanoid service robots as their shape, size, and mobility make them advantageous in using the physical spaces designed for humans. A collection of examples from hospitals worldwide is presented in illustrating the humanoid service robots’ deployment in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pointed future directions aim to facilitate better decision- and policy-making that may ease human anxiety and promote greater acceptance.

Description

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic, frontline, healthcare, hospital, Humanoid service robots, service robots, social robots

Turkish CoHE Thesis Center URL

Fields of Science

Citation

15

WoS Q

N/A

Scopus Q

Q2

Source

Volume

Issue

Start Page

End Page