The rise of robo-doc—how augmented reality helps treat covid-19 patients
Our weekly podcast on the science and technology making the news
DOCTORS ENTER augmented reality to help them treat patients with illnesses like covid-19. Host Kenneth Cukier speaks to the doctors leading a Hololens initiative at Imperial College London Healthcare NHS Trust. Also, Dario Gil, director of IBM Research, on the future of scientific collaboration. And SpaceX has successfully sent two astronauts to the International Space Station—what’s next for commercial spaceflight? Runtime: 28 min
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