TMiRob Automated Delivery Robot System

TMiRob’s Automated Delivery Robot System provides autonomous material transport throughout hospital facilities, covering surgery rooms, pharmacy intravenous admixture services (PIVAS), laboratories, and inpatient pharmacy departments.

Product Overview

The system replaces manual material transport by nursing staff, who typically spend 10% of their working time moving supplies. At Wuhan Union Hospital, where the system was first deployed in 2016, the robot completes warehouse-to-operating-room trips in 1.75 minutes—more than three minutes faster than manual delivery.

The platform operates without infrastructure modifications, requiring no building structure changes or auxiliary navigation markers. Fleet management software coordinates multiple robots across the hospital environment.

Key Features

For hospital logistics teams, TMiRob’s Automated Delivery Robot provides SLAM-based autonomous transport of medications, surgical supplies, and controlled substances across clinical departments without any infrastructure changes.

• Autonomous Navigation: Self-guided movement through complex hospital corridors, elevators, and doorways using SLAM technology.

• Multi-Department Coverage: Single platform supports surgery rooms, PIVAS, laboratory departments, inpatient pharmacies, and other clinical areas.

• Controlled Substance Handling: Secure compartments for toxic drugs, narcotics, Class I psychotropic drugs, Class II psychotropic drugs, and medications requiring refrigeration.

• Cold-Chain Support: Temperature-controlled delivery for medications with specific storage requirements.

• Fleet Management: Supervisory software coordinates multi-robot operations across facility-wide deployment.

• Paperless Integration: Digital tracking and management eliminates paper-based logistics documentation.

Technical Specifications

First deployed in 2016 at Wuhan Union Hospital, this system completes warehouse-to-operating-room trips in 1.75 minutes with 6–8 hours of battery life and 20-minute recharge cycles.

Clinical Applications

Surgery Room Logistics

The system manages movement of surgical instruments, consumables, and supplies between central warehouses and operating rooms. At Wuhan Union Hospital, which performs over 100,000 surgeries annually across 45 operating rooms, the system reduced assisting nurses’ time spent on material transport, previously requiring 40-60 minutes daily (approximately 20,000 steps) per nurse.

One hospital client reported annual hemostatic polymer expenditure decreased by more than RMB 10 million after robot deployment, from RMB 17 million previously. The system enables consumption-based replenishment rather than unlimited consumable access.

Pharmacy and PIVAS

Automated delivery connects pharmacy preparation areas with clinical departments, supporting both routine medication distribution and time-sensitive preparations.

Laboratory Transport

The system handles specimen and material movement between laboratory departments and clinical areas, maintaining chain of custody documentation.

Controlled Substance Delivery

Secure compartments with access controls support narcotics and psychotropic drug distribution in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Status

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas can the delivery robot service?

The system covers surgery rooms, PIVAS (pharmacy intravenous admixture services), laboratory departments, inpatient pharmacy areas, and general hospital logistics needs. It handles both routine supplies and controlled substances.

Does installation require hospital building modifications?

No infrastructure modifications are required. The robot uses SLAM-based navigation that maps existing environments without needing guide rails, magnetic strips, or other physical markers.

How does the system handle controlled substances?

The robot includes secure compartments designed for toxic drugs, narcotics, and psychotropic medications. Access controls and digital tracking maintain compliance with controlled substance handling regulations.

What is the battery life and charging process?

Robots operate 6-8 hours per charge with approximately 20-minute charging cycles. Units automatically return to charging stations when battery levels are low.