translated from Spanish: They invent in Singapore robot disinfectant against covid-19

Singapore.- Singapore scientists have invented a disinfectant robot that mimics human gestures to help an overflowing cleaning staff since the start of the coronavirus crisis. The “XDBOT” (Extreme Disinfection Robot) is shaped like a rectangular box mounted on wheels and armed with an articulated arm operated by remote control.
It reaches hard-to-clean places, such as under beds or desk tables. Created by researchers from Nanyang University of Technology (NTU), it also contains a tube to disinfect large surfaces. To get the latest news about coronavirus, sign up by clicking on this space and we’ll send you the information instantly. The robot is targeted from a computer or tablet, reducing the risk to staff of becoming infected by the virus that has killed more than 140,000 people worldwide.” By controlling the new robot remotely, a human operator can precisely handle the disinfection process (…) without any contact with surfaces,” explains Chen I-Ming, an NTU scientist who has led the project. This robot is distinguished from others that are already on the market where it can disinfect objects of various shapes. The XDBOT was tested in a university field and its creators want to try it in public places and hospitals. Singapore is facing a second wave of covid-19 contagion.
On Thursday, there was a record increase in infections in 24 hours, with 728 new cases, especially in overcrowded locations or where foreign workers are housed, numerous in the city-state.The Ministry of Health has so far reported 4,427 cases of coronavirus, of which 10 fatalities. You might also be interested: Teacher goes house to house to leave homework to her students for viruses and lack of internetWomen is declared dead by doctors and “revive” in the funeral home 



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