Medical Round Robot – Terapio –
Author(s) -
K. Terashima,
Seiichi Takenoshita,
Jun Miura,
Ryosuke Tasaki,
Michiteru Kitazaki,
Ryo Saegusa,
Takanori Miyoshi,
Naoki Uchiyama,
Shigenori Sano,
Junji Satake,
Ren Ohmura,
Toshihiko Fukushima,
Kiyoaki Kakihara,
Hirotoshi Kawamura,
Mikio TAKAHASHI
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of robotics and mechatronics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1883-8049
pISSN - 0915-3942
DOI - 10.20965/jrm.2014.p0112
Subject(s) - robot , medical information , computer science , medical device , medical emergency , omnidirectional camera , control (management) , omnidirectional antenna , simulation , human–computer interaction , artificial intelligence , medicine , biomedical engineering , telecommunications , knowledge management , antenna (radio)
We have developed an innovative medical-personnel rounds-assistance robot called Terapio for use in hospital support, mainly in medical materials delivery and personnel rounds data recording. Terapio’s omnidirectional mobility and personnel tracking control during doctors’ rounds realize the smooth transfer of medical supplies from the nurses’ station to a patient’ bedside, for example. Vital information collected during medical personnel rounds is automatically recorded by a CCD camera and a voice recorder. This important information is then stored through the use of a touch panel.
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