While the rising number of deaths has caused anxiety, it’s important to differentiate chronology and correlation from causation and to remember that an event may be the result of multiple factors.
From taking swab tests to reminding people to wear a mask, service robots have been indispensable to global efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, given the unease many people still feel towards robots, the next stage of development will focus on making them more friendly rather than more functional.