Ways Medical Robots can Enhance Healthcare

High-Quality Patient Care

Medical robots support minimally invasive procedures, customized and frequent monitoring for patients with chronic diseases, intelligent therapeutics, and social engagement for elderly patients. In addition, as robots alleviate workloads, nurses and other caregivers can offer patients more empathy and human interaction, which can promote long-term well-being.

Operational Efficiencies

Service robots streamline routine tasks, reduce the physical demands on human workers, and ensure more consistent processes. These robots can keep track of inventory and place timely orders, helping make sure supplies, equipment, and medication are where they are needed. Mobile Cleaning and disinfection robots allow hospital rooms to be sanitized and readied for incoming patients quickly.

Safe Work Environment

Service robots help keep healthcare workers safe by transporting supplies and linens in hospitals where pathogen exposure is a risk. Cleaning and disinfection robots limit pathogen exposure while helping reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and hundreds of healthcare facilities are already using them. Social robots also help with heavy-lifting, such as moving beds or patients, which reduces physical strain on healthcare workers.

Surgical Assistant Robots

As motion control technologies have advanced, surgical-assistance robots have become more precise. These robots help surgeons perform complicated micro procedures without making large incisions. As surgical robotics continue to evolve, AI-enabled robots will eventually use computer vision to navigate to specific areas of the body while avoiding nerves and other obstacles. Some surgical robots could complete tasks autonomously, allowing surgeons to oversee procedures from a console.

The field of surgical robotics is growing to make greater use of AI. Computer vision enables surgical robots to differentiate between types of tissue within their field of view.

Modular Robots

Modular robots complement other systems and can be programmed to execute a variety of tasks. Therapeutic exoskeleton robots and prosthetic robotic arms and legs are examples in healthcare. Rehabilitation following strokes, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, or multiple sclerosis can be aided with therapeutic robots. These AI-enabled robots can monitor a patient's form while they perform prescribed workouts, detecting degrees of motion in various positions and charting improvement more precisely than the human eye. They can also communicate with patients to offer coaching and motivation.

Service Robots

Service Robots handle the daily logistics duties, which ease the everyday stress on healthcare professionals. Many of these robots are self-contained and may submit a report once they have completed a task. These robots are in charge of setting up patient rooms, tracking supplies and filing purchase orders, restocking medical supply cabinets, and transporting bed linens to and from washing facilities. Service robots can take care of some regular duties, freeing up health staff to focus on pressing patient needs.

Social Robots

Social robots interact with humans. These "friendly" robots can provide social interaction and surveillance in long-term care facilities. They may provide cognitive engagement or motivate patients to stick to treatment regimens, keeping them attentive and cheerful. They can also be used to direct visitors and patients within the hospital setting. In general, social robots assist caregivers in reducing workloads and improving the emotional well-being of patients.

Autonomous Robots

Self-navigating robots equipped with a wide range of depth cameras may navigate to patients in exam or hospital rooms, allowing clinicians to communicate from afar. Doctors can also use robots controlled by a remote specialist or another worker to follow them on their rounds in the hospital, allowing the specialist to provide on-screen consultation on patient diagnosis and care. These robots can keep track of their batteries and, if necessary, return to recharge facilities.

In-house Deliveries

Not only are robots used to deliver medical supplies from the air but they are also used to make deliveries within healthcare facilities. And the benefits? These robots work around the clock, so fewer employees are necessary for the burdening night shifts. Staff can spend more time with patients or assist nursing instead of transporting goods through the hospital. Moreover, nurses do not have to carry around heavy loads and can avoid related injuries.