Medical AGVs automate hospital item transport

Under computer and wireless LAN control, medical AGVs travel along set routes, connecting departments such as outpatient clinics, pharmacies, operating rooms, and blood banks through an information network and send/receive workstations, automatically completing the delivery of items such as meals, sterilized supplies, and medical waste. They can travel at speeds of up to 1.5 m/s, feature automatic obstacle avoidance and path planning, can operate continuously for 24 hours, and recharge automatically when battery power is low. Compared with traditional logistics systems, they require no pre-laid pipes or tracks, reduce the risk of infection from personnel contact, and save manpower.