FDA clears InTouch’s tablet-controlled, self-driving telemedicine robot

The device is a 5-foot rolling robot with a camera and a tablet screen, allowing doctors to virtually consult with patients in situations when they can’t be in the hospital – for instance, allowing specialists to consult in rural hospitals on short notice. (Read more)

 

 

 

Robotic device allows remote employees to beam in to work

Technology watchers say these machines could be used for many purposes. They could let managers inspect overseas factories, salespeople greet customers, family members check on elderly relatives or art lovers to tour foreign museums. (Read more)