New Covid-19 swab test robot offers safe, more comfortable procedure for patients (Straits Times)

A robot that carries out nasal swabbing to diagnose COVID-19 has been developed by clinicians who say the automated procedure is safe, faster and more comfortable compared with manual swab tests. Although other countries have developed similar robots, the made-in-Singapore bot is the first that allows patients to fully control the swab process so they are more comfortable.