University of Waterloo team develops system to automate routine hospital tasks

New technology developed at the University of Waterloo paves the way for the deployment of cloud-based autonomous robots to perform routine tasks, such as moving equipment and supplies in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

A nursing shortage has created an urgent need for cost-effective ways to support overburdened health-care workers, with a critical global shortfall estimated at 5.8 million in 2023 and projected to be 4.1 million by 2030.