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Robots in Hospitals

Beyond the operating theatre, robots support rehabilitation, remote consultations, deliveries and cleaning across a hospital. This guide maps the main types, what each is for, and which are available on the THG Marketplace today.

By Aarav Mehta · Updated October 2026

Robots across the hospital

Hospitals use robots in many departments. Rehabilitation robots and exoskeletons help therapists run structured gait and upper-limb sessions. Telepresence robots let specialists see patients or join ward rounds from another site. Autonomous mobile robots carry medicines, linen and samples between departments, while disinfection and floor-cleaning robots support hygiene routines. Pharmacy and laboratory automation handle repetitive dispensing and sample processing. Each class solves a different operational problem, so start with the bottleneck you want to address.

What is on the THG Marketplace

Healthcare Bots shows the healthcare robots currently listed on the THG Marketplace: rehabilitation exoskeletons, arm and hand therapy systems, physical therapy equipment, gait trainers, the Aethon TUG hospital delivery robot, telepresence robots and companion robots for older adults. Prices and specifications are read live, and configured systems can be quoted on request. Surgical, pharmacy and laboratory systems are not listed at present.

Planning a hospital robot project

Bring clinical, estates, IT and infection-prevention teams together early. Map routes, lifts, doors and network coverage for mobile robots, and agree how data from cameras and sensors will be stored and protected. Confirm the regulatory status of any clinical system in your country, and plan staff training with a named owner for each robot. A short pilot on one ward or service usually teaches more than a long specification, before you extend it across the hospital.

Sources and further reading

Service robots: definitions and statistics — International Federation of Robotics.
How the IFR defines service and medical robots, and where its World Robotics statistics on them are reported.
Medical Device & Diagnostics division — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
CDSCO overview of device regulation in India: classes A to D, notified bodies, licences and classification lists.
Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) — European Union (EUR-Lex).
The EU law on medical devices: classification, conformity assessment, CE marking and post-market duties.

Common questions

Which hospital robots can I buy on The Humanoid Group?

Rehabilitation and therapy systems, a hospital delivery robot, and telepresence and care robots are listed now, with live prices or quotes on request. Compare them here, then continue to The Humanoid Group.

Do hospital robots replace staff?

Hospital robots typically take on specific, repetitive tasks, such as carrying supplies or guiding a therapy exercise, so staff can spend more time with patients. Plan each project with the teams who will work alongside the robot.

Rehabilitation Exoskeletons — Powered exoskeletons and orthoses for gait rehabilitation and personal mobility.
Arm & Hand Therapy — Robotic and sensor-based systems for upper-limb therapy, from shoulder to fingertip.
Physical Therapy — Balance trainers, shoulder therapy systems and microprocessor knees for physiotherapy teams.
Gait & Mobility — Robotic gait trainers, wearable motion assist and patient-transfer robots.
Hospital & Care Robots — Hospital delivery robots, telepresence for remote consultations and companions for older adults.
Surgical Robots — How robot-assisted surgical systems work, and how hospitals typically evaluate them.
Robots in Hospitals — The robots hospitals use beyond surgery, from rehabilitation and telepresence to logistics.
Elderly Care Robots — Companion, telepresence and mobility robots that support older adults and their carers.
Medical Humanoids — Where humanoid robots fit in hospitals and care today, and what still keeps them in pilots.
India's Medical Device Rules — How CDSCO classifies and licenses rehab robots and exoskeletons under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
What the Evidence Says — What Cochrane reviews found about robot-assisted walking and arm training after stroke, and their limits.
Exoskeletons at Home — What changes when a powered exoskeleton leaves the clinic: eligibility, training, companions and safety.
Patient Data and Robots — How India's DPDP Act 2023 applies to telepresence, care and therapy robots that collect patient data.
Latest updates — Surgical robots gained a new rival, an exoskeleton won approval for home use and hospital robots grew beyond pilots. These figures and dated updates show what changed and what to ask before you buy.
About us — What we cover, how we source every figure, and who publishes this site.

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