As technology continues to advance and software continues to get smarter, scientists across the world are developing robots in humanoid and other forms to do everything from assisting healthcare workers to stepping in for students so that they can safely participate in their university graduations.
So how are people across the world using such intelligent tech to improve their lives in recent months?
Belgium: Robotic Butlers
In late May, Belgian company ZoraBots began testing their CRUZR robots as healthcare worker aids at the University Hospital Antwerp (UZA) in Antwerp. This semi-humanoid robot was programmed to screen the temperatures of hospital visitors and detect if they are wearing a mask or not. Using a CRUZR to do these basic tasks helps hospital workers reduce their contact with potentially infected patients.