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Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread

A self-driving robot checks the body temperature of an employee during its demonstrations at the headquarters of SK Telecom in Seoul, South Korea. [Photo: Reuters]

 

A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea’s largest mobile operator, checking their temperature, dispensing hand sanitiser and disinfecting the floor.

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