Abstract: This article explores the advent of an innovative autonomous robot designed to enhance hospital disinfection through targeted wiping and ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation methods. The urgency for such advancements has been underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed challenges, such as low compliance rates, physical fatigue, labor shortages, and … [Read more...] about Autonomous Ultraviolet-C Disinfection and Wiping Robot: Assessment in a Hospital Environment
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The Robotic Circulating Nurse: A World’s-First Prototype to Support Clinicians
Abstract: Mobile service robotics is a promising technology for assisting hospital workflows, thereby relieving clinical staff from cumbersome tasks and battling today’s ongoing problem of severe personnel shortages. To that end, we present the world’s first robotic circulating nurse (RCN), a novel mobile robotic assistance system, which aims to support clinicians during … [Read more...] about The Robotic Circulating Nurse: A World’s-First Prototype to Support Clinicians
