Your nurses are delivering linens instead of delivering care.
Nurses spend up to 30% of their shift on non-clinical tasks: transporting medications, lab specimens, linens, and supplies. In a healthcare system already facing critical nursing shortages, every minute spent on logistics is a minute stolen from patient care.
Why hospital logistics is reaching a breaking point
30%
Of nursing time spent on non-patient-care activities like material transport and supply management
500K
Projected nursing shortage in the US by 2030, making every minute of clinical time critical
$1.1M
Average annual cost of manual material transport for a 200-bed hospital
15%
Of medication errors linked to manual transport and handoff processes
How hospital robots free staff for patient care
Autonomous delivery robots navigate hospital hallways 24/7, transporting medications, lab specimens, linens, and meals between departments. They use the same elevators, corridors, and rooms as staff — no infrastructure changes needed. Each robot replaces 2-3 FTEs of transport work, giving nurses hours back for patient care every shift.
Return nursing time to patients
Automate 80-90% of material transport tasks, giving each nurse 2+ additional hours per shift for patient care
24/7 delivery reliability
Robots deliver on schedule, night shifts included — no waiting for a porter who's handling another floor
Reduce medication errors
Tracked, tamper-evident robot deliveries reduce transport-related medication errors by 50-70%
Lower transport costs
Each robot replaces $80-120K annually in transport labor costs, with 18-month average payback
Which robots address this?
Hospital Delivery Robots
Autonomous mobile robots for medication, specimen, linen, and supply delivery across hospital floors
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Browse robots →What does the data say?
14-22
Months to Payback
30-50%
Cost Reduction
2-3x
Productivity Gain
Aethon TUG deployment data
Multi-hospital autonomous delivery study
Pharmacy automation industry data
Healthcare logistics benchmark 2025
Common questions
Can robots navigate our existing hospital layout?
Yes. Modern hospital robots use LIDAR and cameras to map and navigate any facility — narrow corridors, elevators, automatic doors. They integrate with hospital elevator and door systems via standard protocols. No construction or infrastructure changes needed.
What about infection control?
Hospital robots are designed with smooth, sealed surfaces for easy cleaning. Many are antimicrobial-coated. They reduce cross-contamination risk compared to manual transport because they follow consistent sanitized routes.
How do they handle emergencies or crowded hallways?
Hospital robots detect obstacles, people, and emergency situations. They'll pull to the side and wait during codes and congestion. Most systems integrate with nurse call and emergency systems to automatically reroute or stand down.
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