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People across the globe witnessed the meteoric rise of the recently discovered coronavirus, which caught governments, healthcare systems, and civilisations off guard. Robotics, self-governing systems, and intelligent devices can contribute positively to a rapid epidemic. Smart assistive robots can help patients and healthcare staff in general and make the anticipation, containment, and exacerbation of coronavirus easier by highlighting the coronavirus burden on healthcare structures during a crisis. In this type of situation, a smart-assistive robot with aid capabilities is promising, especially for those putting their lives in jeopardy by interacting with ill patients in hygienic environments. By providing regular monitoring and patient assistance, the intelligent helper robot could assist in lowering the danger of illness spreading to others. Concerning the application this paper discusses, a robot with a wheeled base and a humanoid structure can aid isolated patients and connect wirelessly anywhere in the world (using the Internet of Things) with patients far away more effectively without any physical touch. The designed robot is incredibly light (approximately 7 kg) and easily transported to the appropriate location (any hospital or medical camp, for example). Its modular design allows quick assembly and disassembly. The robot can comfortably handle 10–15 kg of load on its holding plate. This study also explains the structural capability and method of directing the robot in an unfamiliar area using ultrasonic sensors for obstacle avoidance, a camera module for real-time vision, and a Skype call feature that may enable doctors to keep tabs on a patient's health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]