MARINE PARK — The Astra Vascular bipedal humanoid robot (Astra) belongs to Dr. George Bolotin, a vascular specialist, interventional radiologist and founder of the Astra Vein Treatment Center on Avenue U.

Astra was outside the specialty medical practice last week in a successful publicity stunt. The robot achieved its task and brought attention to the center’s services through the business’ name and QR code emblazoned across its chest and back.

Phones whipped out to scan the QR code and record the robot’s antics as it strolled along the sidewalk, shook the hand of a passerby, clapped its hands and waved to itself as it admired its reflection in a store window.

The Astra robot in its natural setting in this technologically modern center. Photo by by Loretta Chin

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