The robot consists of a scanner mounted on top of a tablet. Stationed at the store’s entrance, the robot uses the tablet to tell customers where exactly to stand so that the thermo scanner can get an accurate reading. The scanner has two capabilities: thermal and facial. It checks the customer’s temperature and makes sure they are wearing a mask. A warning message will appear on the tablet if the customer is not wearing a mask and/or their temperature is too high, and they will not be allowed to enter the store.
How is Italy screening shoppers for COVID-19?
Answer: Robots!
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In a pilot program in a pharmacy in Turin, Italy, store customers are screened upon entry for symptoms of the novel coronavirus by a robot rather than a human being. Since the device requires no human contact in order to function, it helps lower the risk of infection to both customers and store employees.
The robot consists of a scanner mounted on top of a tablet. Stationed at the store’s entrance, the robot uses the tablet to tell customers where exactly to stand so that the thermo scanner can get an accurate reading. The scanner has two capabilities: thermal and facial. It checks the customer’s temperature and makes sure they are wearing a mask. A warning message will appear on the tablet if the customer is not wearing a mask and/or their temperature is too high, and they will not be allowed to enter the store.
The robot consists of a scanner mounted on top of a tablet. Stationed at the store’s entrance, the robot uses the tablet to tell customers where exactly to stand so that the thermo scanner can get an accurate reading. The scanner has two capabilities: thermal and facial. It checks the customer’s temperature and makes sure they are wearing a mask. A warning message will appear on the tablet if the customer is not wearing a mask and/or their temperature is too high, and they will not be allowed to enter the store.
