A Chinese Robot, which functions as an AI medical assistant, was co-developed by iFlytek, a Chinese tech company famous for voice recognition software, and Tsinghua University.
The robot has cleared a national-level qualification test for doctors which was attempted by around 530,000 people in the country. It will now be used to assist doctors in clinical diagnosis.
Robot achieved a score of 456, higher than the national pass mark of 360, the health and family planning commission in Anhui Province said.
Watched by examination supervisors, the robot answered the same test paper at the same time as its human counterparts in a designated test room without internet access or signal.
The whole process was recorded to prevent cheating, according to iFlytek.
The test showed the robot has mastered self-learning and problem solving abilities to a degree. It will be used to assist doctors in clinical diagnosis and will see patients in hospitals, residential communities and homes in the future,news agency reported.
According to the announcement, the robot will be used for medical education and training and will also assist doctors in hospitals and communities.
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