Can you imagine what it's like to operate in the first line, wearing all sorts of protective aids on a full-day shift, which make it difficult for you to breathe or even move, further complicating any manipulation? It's definitely not a walk in the park. The suits paramedics are wearing cover them from head to toe; they are equipped with face masks or shields, protective goggles and rubber gloves. As though everything human, warm and soothing, like a smile, had completely disappeared.

A smile makes everything better, don't you think?

Therapist Robertino Rodriguez from a hospital in San Diego, USA, who came up with an idea full of optimism, attracted a lot of attention. He pinned a photo on his protective suit to encourage his patients and people around him. It made him feel miserable, having to walk in a room with his face covered and take care of the sick, who had no idea who was "hiding" in the suit. Who is the person taking care of their health and what does he actually look like? In the doctor's own words: "A smile can do wonders for a frightened patient. That's why I made a big, plastic-sealed photo of myself smiling, so that my patients could see a comforting smile."

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An avalanche of reactions. Sometimes one photo is enough

He shared the photo on a social network. And he didn't have to wait long for the response. Words of thanks, praise, kindness and immense support were storming in from all sides. Many of Rodriguez's fans left a supportive comment: "Words are not enough to thank you for your compassion for your patients - even in these stressful times, when you too must be concerned about your own health and safety - you continue to put the needs of others in the first place. We're lucky to have you in San Diego." His creativity and ingenuity keep spreading and he's become a source of inspiration for countless medical facilities and their staff.

Maybe this new "trend" will reach the Czech Republic, too!

If up to this point you were somehow convinced that the robotics industry was completely useless and that the rapid development of artificial intelligence would likely lead to the robot uprising as predicted by Karel Čapek some years ago, you were wrong. We guarantee you'll like these robots. Their job is not to steal your job or fetch you the TV remote. These UVD robots are firstly and foremostly fighting against our current biggest enemy - the coronavirus. The use of robotics in the current pandemic seems to be the perfect idea.

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"We are helping to solve one of the biggest problems of our time. We prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria with the aid a life-saving robot,"

said Claus Risager, CEO of Blue Ocean Robotics.

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Thanks to the ultraviolet light it emits, the robot can destroy all airborne viruses and bacteria in a room. It also helps to protect hospital staff who would otherwise be at risk of infection.

The future of healthcare?

The robot moves autonomously around patients' rooms or operating rooms. It needs less than a quarter of an hour to deal with the virus. In ten minutes, it can kill up to 99.9 % of viruses and bacteria in one room. It is therefore not surprising that the demand for these helpers is huge. After several thousand UVD robots were sent to China, other countries are also expressing interest.

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"A UVD robot is safe, reliable and eliminates human errors. In addition, it is designed to be operated by cleaning staff,"

explain the manufacturers.

For safety reasons, however, the robot works completely alone and automatically switches off its UV light when someone enters the room. Fully charged, it can operate for almost six hours, moving at a speed of about five kilometers per hour. The Danish company is able to produce one of these robotic helpers in less than a day. Its price is around 70 thousand dollars, which is a little under two million crowns.

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"Robots can us support us not only in the healthcare environment, but also in the development, testing or production of vaccines and medicines,"

said the director of the company.

Whether artificial intelligence will contribute to the development of the coronavirus vaccine in any way is still in the stars. Here in the Czech Republic, we have to stick with what we know at the moment: frequent hand washing, wearing face masks and keeping a distance of two meters from others.

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