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A well known robotics company is teaming up with a large health care provider, hoping to revolutionize the way patients receive medical care. iRobot, the company which makes the Roomba robo-vacuum, has invested $6 million in InTouch Health, a telemedicine company which operates 80 hospitals worldwide. iRobot will be looking to extend the reach of its 'tablet-compatible telepresence robot', a device which facilitates communication between doctors and patients separated by wide physical distances.


Via Sakis Koukouvis