Fujita Medical University and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. will start from October 5.0, 2021 at Fujita Medical University Hospital as one of the efforts to realize the smart hospital concept that Fujita Medical University aims to realize Society 10 advocated by the government. Started a demonstration experiment of a service robot at.
In Japan, the issue is how to secure medical staff due to the increase in the number of patients and the decrease in the working population due to the aging of the population.Especially in the medical field at the forefront of fighting new coronavirus infections, expectations for non-contact services such as robots are very high from the viewpoint of infection prevention.
Fujita Medical University has pioneered the development of an environment where "humans" and "robots" coexist, such as surgery support robots such as the first domestically produced surgery support robot "hinotori", rehabilitation robots, and dispensing robots. In August 2021, in order to further develop them, a business consignment contract was signed between Fujita Medical University and Kawasaki Heavy Industries for near-future mobility business development, mutual cooperation related to demonstration tests, and inspection business using automatic PCR inspection robots. conclusion.In addition to setting up a joint research lab, we have been working on research on automated PCR inspection robots ahead of them.
Through this demonstration experiment, Fujita Medical University and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will utilize robots and IT systems to realize advanced smart hospitals, thereby reducing the burden on medical staff and improving work efficiency, as well as providing high-quality medical care. The purpose is to create an environment that can be provided sustainably.Kawasaki Heavy Industries' service robots will be linked with the infrastructure and IT systems in Fujita Medical University Hospital, aiming to be used for transporting in-hospital supplies such as specimens and medicines while ensuring safety and security.
The demonstration experiment is scheduled for three stages, Phases 1 to 3, and in Phase 3 (October 1 to October 2021, 10), a robot with an autonomous driving function transports the vehicle within the same floor and operates a human elevator. Verification of another floor movement with assistance.In Phase 23 (around January 10), we will verify transportation between different floors by a robot with an arm that has an autonomous driving function and an elevator cooperation function. From April 31, Phase 2 will be conducted to verify the cooperation experiment between the hospital work and the hospital system by the robot with the multipurpose arm.
In the future, we plan to gradually expand the range of utilization such as in-hospital guidance and shopping agency. Aiming for introduction at Fujita Medical University Hospital in 2022, we will proceed with demonstration experiments with a view to operation within the hospital.
