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Miami Herald, February 19, 2008
Chico (short for Computer Hospital Intensive Care Operator) allows doctors and other medical workers at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to virtually examine patients, speak to them, and access digital files--even if they are miles away. As the population gets older and the shortage of healthcare professionals becomes more acute, video-conferencing robots like Chico may be the future of medicine.
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