Which service robots are suitable for hospitals?

Hospitals deploy various robot types to relieve medical staff:

Transport & Logistics Robots:

• Medication transport between pharmacy and wards
• Meal distribution to patients
• Laundry, sterile goods, and waste transport
• Payload: typically 100-500 kg

Disinfection Robots:

• UV-C disinfection of patient rooms and operating theaters
• Reduces hospital-acquired infections by up to 30%
• Deployed after final cleaning, autonomously without staff

Reception & Guidance Robots:

• Patient guidance to departments
• Multilingual information delivery
• Relief for reception staff

Hospital-Specific Requirements:

• Hygiene: Wipeable surfaces, IP54+
• Noise: Under 60 dB(A) for patient areas
• Safety: CE marking, collision avoidance
• Privacy: GDPR compliance for camera systems

Read our specialized article: Transport Robots in Hospitals.