A medical worker checks the drip of a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) of Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Xinhua A medical worker checks the drip of a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) of Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
A medical worker checks the drip of a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) of Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
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Artificial intelligence applications surge as China battles to contain coronavirus epidemic

  • Autonomous robots have also replaced human cleaners at segregated wards to reduce infection rates
  • The voice robot, which collects and checks information such as personal identity, health condition and whereabouts

Topic |   Artificial intelligence
Sarah Dai
Sarah Dai in Beijing

Updated: 6:16pm, 14 Feb, 2020

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A medical worker checks the drip of a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) of Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Xinhua A medical worker checks the drip of a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) of Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
A medical worker checks the drip of a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) of Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
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