Say Hello to Hospital ’s New Fully Autonomous Service Robot

Swisslog Healthcare, a global supplier of solutions and services for material transport, announced earlier this month the full market launch of their flagship technology, the Relay robot. The new autonomous service robot was designed for deployment in various healthcare settings and is set to debut for pharmacy and laboratory pick-up and delivery to help hospitals improve labor productivity. The new Relay robot was manufactured by Savioke, a robotic engineering firm based out of California. The two companies decided to partner with one another in 2017 in a move to come together to develop an innovative new technology that could improve hospital workflows and increase laboratory efficiency. The robot’s basic utility is to transport material between points in dynamic, high-traffic indoor environments. Among the many advantages afforded by an autonomous transport system are the efficient utilization of resources that provide an improvement in both patient and staff experiences. Standing at just 3 feet tall and weighing 90 pounds, Relay uses WiFi and LTE communications to autonomously call elevators and connect with the RelayNow operating platform to signal the unit location, complete routes, and signal the deployment queue. The new technology also utilizes lidar and 3D vision to sense people and obstacles before adjusting course as needed to move along its programmed route unencumbered. “Thanks to a small footprint and a sleek human-centered d...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Business Digital Health Source Type: news