Kerala employs a robot in the fight against COVID-19. The robot ‘Nightingale-19’ can provide food and medicine to patients. Currently deployed at the district coronavirus centre in Ancharakandi, Kannur. A special facility attached to it allows communication between patients and doctors. The Robot is designed by Students of Chemberi Vimal Jyoti Engineering College. The machine, capable to travel up to 1 km, can distribute items from room to room.