By Lauren Beavis

Children with immune system problems were able to "visit" a zoo with the help of a robot .

Riley, 7, and Josy, 5, have both received treatment for various cancers and are immunocompromised.

But they enjoyed a personalized, behind-the-scenes visit to Edinburgh Zoo - with the use of a small, remote-controlled AV1 robot.

They were able to see the animals, including meerkats, penguins and giraffes.

Operated via a computer or smartphone, the AV1 'becomes the child’s eyes, ears and voice' - enabling real-time conversation, movement, and exploration in spaces they cannot safely access in person.

The robot has a built-in camera, speaker, and microphone, which the child controls through a secure app on a tablet or phone.

Thanks to the new technology from UK charity Spe

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