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Abstract : Annapoorna is a tele-operated robot to deliver food, water, and medicines to COVID patients in isolation wards. It is equipped with a telemedicine facility for doctors and nurses to interact with patients remotely. This greatly reduces direct contact of doctors, nurses, and food service staff with patients during COVID or other pandemic times, thereby reducing infection risk. The battery powered robot reaches each bedside to serve food and medicines to the patients in isolation wards. The robot can be controlled by smartphone app or wireless joystick controller. The tablet attached at the top of the robot serves dual purpose. The doctors and nurses can interact with the patient with any online meeting portals like Skype, Google Hangout, Zoom etc. In addition, the operator can control the robot using the tablet camera there by saving additional cost for the camera.