Say hello to Tug, an automated delivery robot created by Aethon, that transfers medical supplies and patients' meals around hospitals.
A state-of-the-art medical center is just weeks away from opening its doors in San Francisco. Working alongside doctors and nurses will be a fleet of robots. CNET's Kara Tsuboi takes us inside the hospital to view the capabilities of these specialized courier bots.
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UCSF Medical Center uses robots as couriers, transporting everything from food and linen to pharmaceuticals throughout the hospital.
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The robot, named "Tug" helps deliver medications throughout the hospital.
Tug is mapped to the hospital and uses the facility's wireless network to control elevators and doors.
After completing deliveries, tug returns to the charging dock in the pharmacy.
Learn about the TUG Autonomous Mobile robot from Aethon
How can you automate specimen deliveries into the laboratory? The autonomous TUG robot can deliver them securely and efficiently.
Watch this video to learn how the TUG autonomous robot works along with how it navigates, its locomotion, and enabling technology to make it safe, efficient and effective.
Check out the the TUG autonomous mobile robot which delivers material autonomously throughout manufacturing facilities. It changes how plants move materials and frees up staff to perform higher value tasks. It even automatically picks up and drops off carts and navigates safely around people.
The T4 is the latest in Aethon's family of TUG Autonomous Mobile Robots. It is the answer for industrial, manufacturing and logistics customers who need a smaller, faster and integration-ready mobile robot. System integrators and distributors will value the T4 as an improved mobility platform due to its ease of deployment, cost-effectiveness and open connectivity options. https://aethon.com/t4