Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature Review

Robotic systems are increasingly being used in healthcare. These systems improve patient care both by freeing healthcare professionals from repetitive tasks and by assisting them with complex procedures. This analysis examines the development and implementation of the use of robotic systems in healt...

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Main Authors: Elijah M. G. N. Vera Cruz, Sancho Oliveira, Américo Correia
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-5577/7/6/125
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description Robotic systems are increasingly being used in healthcare. These systems improve patient care both by freeing healthcare professionals from repetitive tasks and by assisting them with complex procedures. This analysis examines the development and implementation of the use of robotic systems in healthcare. It also examines the application of artificial intelligence (AI), which focuses on the autonomy of robotic systems, enabling them to perform tasks autonomously. It describes the main areas of use of robots in hospitals, gives examples of the main commercial or research robots, and analyzes the main practical and safety issues associated with the use of these systems. Using the main databases, including PubMed, IEEE Xplore, MDPI, ScienceDirect, ACM Digital Library, BioMed Central, Springer, and others, an extensive search for papers related to the topic was conducted. This resulted in 59 papers being identified as eligible for this review. The article concludes with a discussion of future research areas that will ensure the effective integration of autonomous robotic systems in healthcare.
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spelling doaj-art-ae31c356d1be4ddabfaac4231d4d36c82025-08-20T02:53:40ZengMDPI AGApplied System Innovation2571-55772024-12-017612510.3390/asi7060125Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature ReviewElijah M. G. N. Vera Cruz0Sancho Oliveira1Américo Correia2Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, PortugalInstituto de Telecomunicações (IT), Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, PortugalInstituto de Telecomunicações (IT), Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, PortugalRobotic systems are increasingly being used in healthcare. These systems improve patient care both by freeing healthcare professionals from repetitive tasks and by assisting them with complex procedures. This analysis examines the development and implementation of the use of robotic systems in healthcare. It also examines the application of artificial intelligence (AI), which focuses on the autonomy of robotic systems, enabling them to perform tasks autonomously. It describes the main areas of use of robots in hospitals, gives examples of the main commercial or research robots, and analyzes the main practical and safety issues associated with the use of these systems. Using the main databases, including PubMed, IEEE Xplore, MDPI, ScienceDirect, ACM Digital Library, BioMed Central, Springer, and others, an extensive search for papers related to the topic was conducted. This resulted in 59 papers being identified as eligible for this review. The article concludes with a discussion of future research areas that will ensure the effective integration of autonomous robotic systems in healthcare.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-5577/7/6/125artificial intelligencerobotrobotic systemshealthcaremedical technologies
spellingShingle Elijah M. G. N. Vera Cruz
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Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature Review
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artificial intelligence
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robotic systems
healthcare
medical technologies
title Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature Review
title_full Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature Review
title_fullStr Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature Review
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title_short Robotics Applications in the Hospital Domain: A Literature Review
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robot
robotic systems
healthcare
medical technologies
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