Service robots for hospitals: A case study of transportation tasks in a hospital

In this paper, the need for automated transportation systems for hospitals is investigated. Among other alternatives, mobile robots stand out as the most prominent means of automation of transportation tasks in hospitals. Existing transportation routines of a hospital are analyzed in order to verify...

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Published in2009 IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics pp. 289 - 294
Main Authors Ozkil, Ali Gurcan, Fan, Zhun, Dawids, Steen, Aanes, Henrik, Kristensen, Jens Klestrup, Christensen, Kim Hardam
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.08.2009
Subjects
AGV
Conference management
Engineering management
hospital logistics
Hospitals
Innovation management
Logistics
Mobile robots
Road transportation
Robotics and automation
Service robots
Technology management
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1424447941
ISSN2161-8151
DOI10.1109/ICAL.2009.5262912

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Abstract In this paper, the need for automated transportation systems for hospitals is investigated. Among other alternatives, mobile robots stand out as the most prominent means of automation of transportation tasks in hospitals. Existing transportation routines of a hospital are analyzed in order to verify the need for automation and identify possible areas of improvement. The analysis shows that most of the existing transportation is carried out manually, and hospitals can greatly benefit from automated transportation. Based on the results of the analysis, three alternatives are derived for implementing mobile service robots for transportation tasks in hospitals.
AbstractList In this paper, the need for automated transportation systems for hospitals is investigated. Among other alternatives, mobile robots stand out as the most prominent means of automation of transportation tasks in hospitals. Existing transportation routines of a hospital are analyzed in order to verify the need for automation and identify possible areas of improvement. The analysis shows that most of the existing transportation is carried out manually, and hospitals can greatly benefit from automated transportation. Based on the results of the analysis, three alternatives are derived for implementing mobile service robots for transportation tasks in hospitals.
Author Dawids, Steen
Aanes, Henrik
Ozkil, Ali Gurcan
Kristensen, Jens Klestrup
Christensen, Kim Hardam
Fan, Zhun
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Mobile robots
Road transportation
Robotics and automation
Service robots
Technology management
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