Robot Rakshak can remotely communicate between doctor and patient

The Indian Railways has designed a health assistant Robot Rakshak in the fight against the spread of Covid 19 pandemic, which can remotely communicate between doctor and patient.

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Key-Points

The medical aid robot is able to measure health parameters such as temperature, pulse, oxygen percentage.

It can also provide medicines, food to the patients and make a two-way video communication between the doctor and the patient.

It can move in all directions at all levels with a range of remote operations up to 150 meters.

With a full charge battery, the Rakshak robot can work continuously for 6 hours and can carry up to 10 kg of weight in its tray.

It is based on Wi-Fi and therefore does not require any mobile data. It also operates with an Android mobile application.