Applications

Robot Nurse

A robot nurse is a robotic system that assists nursing staff in healthcare settings, a category spanning hospital logistics robots such as Moxi and the TUG that fetch supplies and deliver medications, patient-transfer research platforms like RIBA designed to lift patients, and telepresence units for remote clinical checks. Deployed systems focus on non-clinical support tasks, relieving documented nursing shortages rather than replacing direct patient care.

Why it matters for physical AI

Hospitals combine cluttered human spaces, strict safety and hygiene requirements, and around-the-clock duty cycles, making nursing support a demanding early market for mobile manipulation among people.