Semi-Autonomous Mobile Robotic Systems for Remote Assessments of COVID-19 Patients [Funder: Carleton University COVID-19 Rapid Research Response Grants]
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Funder
Other Funders (Canada)Principal Investigator
Mojtaba AhmadiResearch Location
CanadaLead Research Institution
Carleton UniversityResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Clinical characterisation and management
Research Subcategory
Supportive care, processes of care and management
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Unspecified
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Not Applicable
Vulnerable Population
Not applicable
Occupations of Interest
Not applicable
Abstract
This collaborative research project between Carleton University's Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory (ABL) and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) proposes robotic remote patient assessment to enable physical distancing, thus preventing disease outbreaks. The ABL's expertise in medical robotics will be complemented by CHEO's medical expertise in developing and testing this technology. Carleton's existing robotic platform will be enhanced by additional medical instrumentation, advanced sensing and control tools, teleconferencing capability, and the required hardware and software infrastructure. Moreover, small-size UV-based disinfection apparatus will be considered for integration. This short-term project focuses on developing a proof-of-concept platform and conducting preliminary experiments at CHEO's simulation environment. This will allow medical researchers with various expertise to conduct early research in preparation for more systematic clinical trials to be funded by further joint research applications.