Robots Lighten Nurses' Load
July 31, 2007
Transporting instruments, specimens and meals around hospitals typically has been relegated to the nurses -- at enormous expense to hospitals. In response, Aethon introduced TUG, the hospital robot that can do the transporting for just $2.85 per hour, leaving the nurses time to spend with patients. Aethon plans to release the latest version of its TUG, the T2.5, later this summer. Upgrades will include the ability to autonomously attach and detach itself to and from carts holdng pumps, IVs, prescriptions and more -- in effect, allowing TUG to switch roles in the hospital with just the push of a few buttons. Read the article on Business2.0's website.
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