Posted in | News | Medical Robotics

Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots

Singularity Hub has honored Aethon’s TUG robots as one of the Best Robots of 2010. The TUG robots are deployed in around 200 hospitals across the United States.

TUG Robot

Aethon’s TUG robots use cutting-edge technology to automatically move across hallways of medical centers for supplying drugs, machinery, meals and laboratory samples. The robots feature built-in laser rangefinders, infrared and ultrasonic sensors and three-dimensional maps. In addition, biometrics, bar scanners and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag antenna can also be included in the robots for improving safety and tracing abilities.

Aldo Zini, CEO of Aethon, has stated that the Singularity Hub has honored their company by identifying their TUG robots as one among the best robots in the world. He added that their innovative TUG robots can accomplish simple and vital tasks in the medical centers.

Aethon’s TUGG robots have showcased enhanced ability, cost-effectiveness and improved patient care. They are deployed in several hospitals including Central DuPage Hospital in Chicago, Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, El Camino Hospital in California, the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Citations

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

  • APA

    Aethon. (2019, February 21). Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots. AZoRobotics. Retrieved on December 02, 2024 from https://www.azorobotics.com/News.aspx?newsID=986.

  • MLA

    Aethon. "Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots". AZoRobotics. 02 December 2024. <https://www.azorobotics.com/News.aspx?newsID=986>.

  • Chicago

    Aethon. "Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots". AZoRobotics. https://www.azorobotics.com/News.aspx?newsID=986. (accessed December 02, 2024).

  • Harvard

    Aethon. 2019. Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots. AZoRobotics, viewed 02 December 2024, https://www.azorobotics.com/News.aspx?newsID=986.

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this news story?

Leave your feedback
Your comment type
Submit

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.