Staff at the Milton Keynes University Hospital have been working with the Academy of Robotics to trial an automated delivery robot or ‘Helper Bot’ (named 'Milton' by staff) which aims to relieve the significant workload faced by NHS workers.

The trial began with the Helper Bot navigating itself from A to B within the hospital in late November and will continue with trials in 2023 where it will be delivering medicines on specific routes to assist hospital staff. ‘Milton’ can navigate around obstacles such as people, wheelchairs and beds inside a hospital. The trial will initially focus on tackling challenges with delays to care caused by increased demand on logistical activities such as the movement of medicines, specimens, and clinical supplies around the hospital.

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