Photos: Robot doctor on the wards

Summary: Can remote control robots speed up patient diagnosis?

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It takes around 15 minutes for physicians to learn how to drive the machine. Previous attempts at telemedicine have used static cameras - but this robot allows the doctor much more freedom.

Photo: Steve Ranger

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Topic: Tech Industry

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Steve Ranger is the UK editor-in-chief of ZDNet and TechRepublic, and has been writing about technology, business and culture for more than a decade. Previously he was the editor of silicon.com.

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