The potential of socially assistive robots during infectious disease outbreaks.

Journal: Science robotics
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Abstract

Robots have a role in addressing the secondary impacts of infectious disease outbreaks by helping us sustain social distancing, monitoring and improving mental health, supporting education, and aiding in economic recovery.

Authors

  • Brian Scassellati
    Department of Computer Science, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
  • Marynel Vázquez
    Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.