A hospital in Japan is deploying robots to deliver supplies around the building. Toyota is to use four of the devices to run during the night shift from night , when there are fewer people using the corridors. Should they run into humans, they're programmed to dodge them or politely voice 'Excuse me, please let me pass,' according to The Asahi Shimbun. The robots have been developed in partnership with The Nagoya University Hospital industries, and use radar and cameras to guide themselves around the hospital. They contain mobile refrigerators to carry medical supplies and staff can use a tablet device to summon them and set their destination.
A hospital in Japan is deploying robots to deliver supplies around the building. Toyota is to use four of the devices to run during the night shift from night , when there are fewer people using the corridors. The robots have been developed in partnership with The Nagoya University Hospital industries, and use radar and cameras to guide themselves around the hospital. They contain mobile refrigerators to carry medical supplies and staff can use a tablet device to summon them and set their destination.