The company behind the robot kicked out of a New York park has a new version that it says can screen people for COVID-19
The Promobot V.4, which was used in the previous New York survey as well, "communicates with people, moves autonomously and connects with third-party services and external systems: from databases to applications. The robot is autonomous – it does not need human control for its work."
The new "Thermocontrol" feature includes no-contact temperature checks, recognizing people and noting age and gender, and providing reports of visitors.
Promobot is promoting the robot as an added security screening measure outside of buildings like offices.
At screening terminals, Promobot can take people's temperature without touching them or putting an additional person at risk of exposure.
It has a thermometer on its head that takes temperatures like a temperature gun.
The actual temperature reading takes about five seconds, and the whole interaction between the person and Promobot takes between 10 and 25 seconds, according to the company.
Promobot sends temperature information to staff.
The LCD, tablet-like screen on the robot's chest also displays the reading.
If the person's temperature is within a normal range, they are cleared and allowed to enter.
"Currently, a person's temperature is commonly measured by another person with a thermometer. Not only is it a slow process but a dangerous one for healthcare professionals ― staff members themselves can become carriers of the virus" Promobot executive Oleg Kivokurtsev.
Kivokurtsev belives screening terminals like this will become standard in public places.
The Promobot Thermocontrol also has facial recognition capabilities, so it can recognize and remember frequent visitors.
The company has a medical assessment model of the robot too, which can take temperatures, send results, and make further recommendations based on those results.
Promobot says it's in the process of negotiating these robots for use in industrial facilities, businesses, and airports.
See it in action here.
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