BANGKOK -- The coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the development of the robotics industry in Thailand, as companies race to devise solutions to meet increased hygiene and medical needs.
Robotics is one of 10 strategic sectors that the government wants to focus on, but the industry's development had been slow until now. The coronavirus pandemic has moved things forward rapidly and companies have now developed robots that can take body temperatures, check mask usage, as well as conduct remote medical examinations.
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"We know from history, every time we've had a recession, we've come out of it with more automation, and we're in the mother of all recessions right now," Jesuthasan said.
Ravin Jesuthasan: Many companies are applying automation in an accelerated fashion as they look to deal with some of the cost issues of this pandemic. And so much work now needs to be done with social distancing, without contact, so we're seeing the use of artificial intelligence and robotics to take on what might have been done by humans. As one CEO said to me, 'The machine doesn't fall ill.'
Robotics look to expand as a service during the coronavirus pandemic - Axios
The robotics industry is looking to copy the successful software-as-a-service (SaaS) model as use of robots accelerates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why it matters: A major challenge to the spread of industrial robots has been their high initial cost. A model that charges companies regularly for robots based on use can offer better returns for robotics companies and widen their potential customer base.
What's happening: Due to concerns over vulnerable supply chains and the potential for infection of human workers, the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred growth in the robotics sector.
South Korean Robots Fight Spread of Coronavirus
Mobile phone company SK Telecom put a robot on the first floor of its Seoul headquarters to observe people and perform cleaning operations.
The company says the robot automatically records the body temperature of visitors and can warn officials when a person's temperature is too high.
The machine can also disinfect the floor and release small amounts of fluid for people to clean their hands.
The robot – which SK Telecom helped develop – uses machine learning technology to observe when people form groups. If individuals are too close to each other, the robot issues a warning: "Please take part in social distancing."
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