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Calling Doctor Roboto

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Last week, the FDA approved the first self-navigating communications robot for use in hospitals.The RP-Vita which stands for remote presence virtual independent telemedicine assistant – was created byiRobot and In-Touch. The FDA sanction for the self-guided robot could mark a new era of robotic care in hospitals here in the United States.  Joining us with more on how RP-Vita works is Marcio Macedo, Director of Product Management for iRobot’s remote presence business unit.

Produced by Bill Barry

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