Emerging Technologies and Innovation: Robots in Healthcare - Report

This report explores the application of robots in healthcare, focusing on emerging technologies and innovations. It highlights the use of robots in telemedicine, addressing labor shortages, and assisting with cognitive tasks during training and clinical simulations. The document details the use of robots in pharmaceuticals for research, development, packaging, and production, as well as in rescue operations and assisted care for patients. The conclusion emphasizes the potential for further development and benefits in healthcare through robotics. The report includes references to support the findings and provides video links for additional context, offering a comprehensive overview of the current and future roles of robots in the healthcare sector.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
AND INNOVATION
Use of robots in health care
Emerging technologies are
characterized by:
 fast growth, radical novelty,
 uncertainty, and prominent
impact impacts,
these type of technologies can
change the status quo.

Artificial Intelligence as a sole
source of robotics
 Artificial intelligence is that
branch of computer science that
focuses on:
 designing of software and
machines
 Machines exhibits intelligence
like that of any animal or the
designing of agents with
intelligence.

Applications of robots in
healthcare
 Robots in health care
support telemedicine.
 Telemedicine is the use
of both information
technology
 and telecommunications
technology to provide or
support health services
(Gamasu, 2015).
 It is a provision of health
services over a distance.
 Video link:
https://youtu.be/vb79-_
hGLkc?t=14

Robots in healthcare
 The robots are also filling in the
labor shortage in health care.
 They fill up the care gaps.
 Nurses or medical practitioners are
few.

Robots in healthcare
 In health care, robots help clinicians carry
out cognitive tasks during training and
clinical simulations.
 During training clinicians or
interprofessional team use robots.
Video link: https://youtu.be/ub2aQn5yZvQ

Robots in healthcare
 Robots are used in pharmaceuticals.
 Used in:
 Research and development
 Packaging
 Production

Robots in healthcare
 Robots are used in rescue operations.
 Used to evacuate wounded soldiers on
battlefield to be attended by a physician
 Also, used in disaster hit regions which
could be affecting human life.

Use of robots in health
care
 Robots are used in healthcare:
 packaging:
the robotic system then organizes and
packages surgical instruments into their
containers
 and dispensing systems

Use of robots in
healthcare.
 Used in assisted care .
 Some patients cannot walk or
 Cannot function properly.
 Robots support them by offering care.

Conclusion
 In addition, robots can be used to deliver
medication to patients.
 They deliver doses.
 With more development in robotics,
health care stands a chance to benefit
further.

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