A hospital in Japan is deploying robots to deliver supplies around the building . The Nagoya University Hospital is to use one of the devices to run during the night shift from 5 pm to 8 am , when there are fewer people using the corridors . The robots have been developed in partnership with local industries , and use radar and cameras to guide themselves around the building . 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. They use mobile refrigerators to carry medical supplies and staff can use a tablet device to navigate them and set their destination .
A hospital in Japan is deploying robots to deliver supplies around the building . The Nagoya University Hospital is to use one of the devices to run during the night shift from 5 pm to 8 am , when there are fewer people using the corridors . The robots have been developed in partnership with local industries , and use radar and cameras to guide themselves around the building . They use mobile refrigerators to carry medical supplies and staff can use a tablet device to navigate them and set their destination .