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A man trying to automate Thailand’s hospitals
- travelco 6y agonice! badly needed in South Asia
- DoreenMichele 6y agoFor now, Thailand has successfully contained the virus. Two decades ago, Laowattana was considered a fringe scientist by his peers. But the pandemic has been a bittersweet validation of his life’s work. A little good news coming out in a sea of news about people dropping the ball and what not. Also, the part about designing robots in a culturally sensitive manner is fascinating.
- geomark 6y agoFrom the article "SOFA robots have become something of a national treasure in Thailand." Strange, I live in Thailand and have been following the news closely ever since the pandemic hit but I have not heard of this or seen it mentioned in Thai media. Perhaps a bit of hyperbole to call it a national treasure.
- dforrestwilson 6y agoSame. Have never seen one of these in Thailand before...
- 55555 6y agoHave also been here the whole time and read newspapers daily and have never once heard of or seen this
- sirn 6y agoIt has been mentioned in Thai mainstream media, but not really a top headline[1][2][3][4], but "national treasure" definitely sounds like a hyperbole. [1] https://www.thairath.co.th/news/tech/technology/1836736 https://www.thairath.co.th/news/tech/technology/1836736 [2] https://www.mcot.net/viewtna/5eccba21e3f8e40af8448090 https://www.mcot.net/viewtna/5eccba21e3f8e40af8448090 [3] https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/888783?ans= https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/888783?ans= [4] https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1896230/fibo-unveils-robots-for-outbreak https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1896230/fibo-unveils-ro...
- kristianpaul 6y agoCant agree more: “I don’t like the coronavirus, but the pandemic is a fast-forward button.”