ARKA-NICHOLS
The AI-powered Medical Assistant Transforming Hospital Workflows
Empowering Medical Professionals with Enhanced Efficiency and Patient Care
The ARKA-NICHOLS is a revolutionary Hospital Robot Assistant designed to transform healthcare delivery through intelligent automation. This next-generation Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), developed in collaboration with medical professionals, offers a versatile platform to support various clinical tasks, empowering medical staff and fostering a more efficient workflow.
Core Technologies for Intelligent Medical Assistance
- Advanced Sensor Suite:
Equipped with a comprehensive suite of cameras, infrared sensors, and other environmental sensors, the ARKA-NICHOLS gathers real-time data to navigate its surroundings and interact with the hospital environment, facilitating seamless integration within existing workflows.
- Patient Monitoring Capabilities (Optional):
The robot can be configured to monitor vital signs (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure) and track medication administration, providing valuable clinical data to medical staff for informed decision-making.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP):
This intelligent system utilizes NLP algorithms to understand and respond to voice commands from both patients and staff. This fosters AI-powered communication, improving collaboration and ensuring timely request fulfillment.
- Machine Learning (ML) for Enhanced Autonomy:
The system leverages machine learning to continuously learn and refine its understanding of medical tasks and procedures. Over time, this enables the ARKA-NICHOLS to perform a wider range of duties autonomously, further alleviating the workload of medical personnel.
Key Applications for Streamlined Healthcare Delivery
- Automated Medication Dispensing:
The robot can be programmed to dispense oral medications to patients according to prescribed dosages, improving medication adherence, reducing nurse workload, and minimizing medication errors.
- Sample Transportation:
This device can autonomously transport blood samples and other specimens to laboratories, ensuring efficient delivery and reducing manual handling risks associated with traditional methods.
- Delivery of Essential Items:
The ARKA-NICHOLS can be tasked with delivering supplies to patients, particularly those in isolation for infectious diseases. This minimizes healthcare worker exposure to potential contaminants and optimizes workflow.
Enhanced Security and Streamlined Workflow Features
The ARKA-NICHOLS utilizes RFID cards for secure task management, ensuring only authorized personnel can delegate tasks.
Equipped with two advanced cameras, the robot can record video from both sides during operation, providing valuable documentation for improved transparency and security.
The robot's RFID system restricts unauthorized access to blood sample containers and other secure boxes, safeguarding sensitive medical materials.
Leveraging an advanced navigation system with GPS and GPRS, the ARKA-NICHOLS can be tracked in real-time, both indoors and outdoors, allowing for better supervision and optimized resource allocation.
The robot can be equipped with various gas sensors such as smoke and CO2 detectors. This enables it to identify potential hazards in the environment and promptly notify supervisors of any emergencies, facilitating a quicker response time.
Doctors, supervisors, and nurses can conveniently access and control the robot from anywhere using a user-friendly mobile application, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
In addition to a rapid notification system utilizing the local network and GPRS, the ARKA-NICHOLS is equipped with a visual and audible alarm system for emergency situations, ensuring timely awareness for medical staff.
These additional features empower medical facilities to implement the ARKA-NICHOLS with enhanced security protocols while streamlining workflows and optimizing resource allocation.
| Dimensions (HxLxW) | 1800x800x500 mm |
| Payload | 50 kg |
| Height | 1800 mm |
| Length | 800 mm |
| Width | 500 mm |
| Number of wheels | 6 (2 traction + 4 castor wheels) |
| Weight | 285 kg |
| Maximum travel speed | 1.3 m/s |
| Battey | 180 Ah |
| Navigation method | 2D Lidar sensor + AR camera |
| Operation method | ARKA® Fleet management system |
| Positioning angle accuracy | ±1° |
| Positioning accuracy | ±10 mm |
| Operating time at rated condition | 8~10 h |
| Object in-position detection | Contact detection and Contactless detection |
| Scram button | Emergency Stop Switch + Acousto-Optic Alarm |
| On-board video recording | Optional |
| Run Time | 8 hours (charging automatically in battery charge stations) |
| Charge Time | 4 hours |
| Communication | Wi-Fi (Wireless) |
| Safety Features | Obstacle sensors in the front and rear side and SLAM sensor for localization, mapping, and safety function as well. |
| Brake button | |
| Emergency Stop Buttons | |
| Indicator Led Lights |