Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Vol. 24, No. 1, October 2021, pp. 99~107 ISSN: 2502-4752, DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v24.i1.pp99-107  99 Journal homepage: http://ijeecs.iaescore.com The effect of automated swab robot: new technology drives new behavior Jonalyn Mae E. Aranda 1 , Jasper Rae Zeus A. Antonio 2 1 Electrical Engineering and Allied Department, Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines 2 Core Network and Facilities Management Department, Globe Telecom Inc., Nueva Ecija, Philippines Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received Jan 13, 2021 Revised Aug 4, 2021 Accepted Aug 10, 2021 The world is now faced with a devastating pandemic outbreak coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The latest coronavirus infected almost all continents and witnessed sharp rises in cases diagnosed. The engineers tend to eliminate the matter and have solutions, one in every utilizing technical innovation. Researchers from Singapore, Taiwan, and Denmark have developed a fully automated robot that may take coronavirus swabs in order for health care professionals don’t seem to be exposed to the chance of infection. The objective of this study is to present the potential effects of robotics to help healthcare professionals on getting specimens and testing for COVID-19. These possible consequences include positive and negative outcomes and as a result, the overall impact on the profit or loss to society is far from obvious. The paper discusses two theoretical scenarios, distinguished fundamentally by the different behavioral responses of the automated swab robot and the selection of results in line with policy interventions. Keywords: Automated swab robot Behavioral response COVID-19 Effects Ishikawa diagram System dynamics approach This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license. Corresponding Author: Jonalyn Mae E. Aranda Electrical Engineering and Allied Department Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Philippines Km, 14 East Service Rd. Western Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines Email: jonalynmae_aranda@tup.edu.ph 1. INTRODUCTION In the 2015 outbreak of Ebola, the United States White House Science and Technology Policy Office distinguished three expansive areas in which robotics could make a great contribution: health care, logistics, and the detection or control of voluntary quarantine compliance [1]. Health care professionals can also be exposed to the virus by direct patient interaction when using their personal protective equipment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of November 2020 the outbreak coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread to 218 countries and territories, of which 251 have been recognized by the United Nations worldwide [2], [3]. This signifies the necessity of research into remote activity for a wide variety of applications involving dexterous utilization. - Rise of automation caused by coronavirus The first major implementation of robotics has been in manufacturing applications. Similarly, the war on infectious diseases requires an atmosphere that is uncomfortable for human workers, but suitable for robots [1], [4]-[6]. Remote temperature measurement robots in public areas and ports of entry show the application of modern diagnostic and screening technologies [7]. The coronavirus disease transmits not only through interpersonal contact with the respiratory tract, but also through exposed surfaces. Instead of manual