Hospital logistics with AMRs
Intelligent transport solutions for modern everyday hospital life
Hospitals around the world are teeming with staff performing non-clinical tasks such as transporting medication, samples, or laundry. Our autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer a transformative solution to make these logistical challenges more efficient and safer.
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Increase cost-effectiveness: Studies show that logistical support accounts for over 30% of total hospital costs. Automation can sustainably reduce these operating costs and ensure scalability for growing requirements.
Relieve the burden on skilled personnel: Nursing staff spend up to 20% of their working time on purely transport-related tasks. AMRs take over these repetitive tasks (e.g., laundry, meals, or consumables), allowing staff to focus fully on patient satisfaction and core tasks again.
Precision and safety: Automated transport of sensitive samples or chemotherapeutic agents not only reduces the risk of human error, but also minimizes the risk of cross-contamination.
challenges
Logistics in a hospital are highly complex and take place in a sensitive environment. It is not enough for a robot to simply move around—it must integrate itself silently and considerately into everyday hospital life. We solve the typical stumbling blocks for you:
Secure interaction
AMRs navigate without rails or QR codes and dynamically avoid obstacles such as passers-by or beds . They only record people as anonymous data clouds, ensuring that patient privacy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
Cross-floor flow of goods
The robots can be programmed to independently activate elevators and open hospital doors. This seamlessly connects different wards and departments.
Acceptance within the team
A successful deployment begins with stakeholder engagement. We support you in defining clear responsibilities and promoting a culture of collaboration between humans and robots—for example, by using personalized robot names to increase acceptance.
Experience UR cobots in action
Book a cobot demoSystem components & flexibility
We use MiR's mature industrial design as a highly reliable basis for your logistics. The robots are designed for 24/7 operation and feature 360-degree sensors that ensure maximum safety in dynamic environments. We combine this technological maturity with the necessary flexibility to tailor the system precisely to your specific hospital workflows and existing means of transport.
The mobile platforms (AMR)
MiR250 (The Agile): Ideal for transporting light objects in patient-oriented areas . It fits through almost all doors and elevators.
Heavy-duty AMRs (MiR600/1350): Perfect for rough logistics in basements or service areas to move pallets, mesh boxes, or heavy laundry carts over long distances.
MC250: A combination of AMR and cobot arm that is ideal for the precise handling of blood samples.
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Standard modules & customizations
MiR Hook: For autonomous pulling of your existing transport trolleys and roll containers.
Shelf Carrier: Enables automated picking up and delivery of shelves.
Customized solutions: MiR robots are highly flexible platforms. If standard modules are not sufficient, specialized partners (integrators) can implement customized superstructures such as secure compartments or kiosk systems.
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Individual customization options
The MiR system is designed for modularity. If standard attachments are not sufficient for your specific requirements (e.g., laboratory samples or secure medication compartments), the system can be flexibly expanded with specialized attachments. This gives you a solution that is precisely tailored to your clinical workflow.
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Successful automation is a process. We accompany you through all phases:
- Logistics inventory: Cataloging all material flows (food, laundry, waste) to identify bottlenecks.
- Risk assessment: Examination of the hall layout and definition of robot routes to avoid conflicts with emergency passages.
- Infrastructure check: Ensuring Wi-Fi coverage and adjusting door and elevator controls.
- Training & pilot project: Start in a selected department to incorporate feedback from staff directly into the rollout.
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