Courier Robots Making Rounds in More Hospitals, Machines More Efficient, Less Costly Than Humans, Engineers Say
Charleston Gazette › July 07, 2004
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PITTSBURGH - Near a pair of swinging doors at a local hospital, a cart sits apparently abandoned. Yet at the push of a button, it perks up to say, "thank you" and rolls itself out the door toward the pharmacy.See the full content of this document
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Courier Robots Making Rounds in More Hospitals, Machines More Efficient, Less Costly Than Humans, Engineers Say
The 50-pound machine, which looks like a vacuum cleaner mated to a cabinet, is designed to autonomously ferry loads of linens, medical supplies, X-rays, food and other materials.
In a push to lower costs and free up workers for more c...See the full content of this document
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