Simon Fraser University researchers have designed three new robots that aid doctors to collect vital patient information. Each of these robots has its own ability and they are designed to detect and analyze medical parameters such as temperature, electrocardiograms, oxygen saturation, and respiration rates.
The first is a robotic arm and it can take measurements of a patient with its fingertips that contain electrodes. The second one comes in an insole form. When fitted inside a shoe, it can track a patient’s gait. Lastly, the third is a humanoid robot that is designed to detect a patient’s oxygen levels. This is …