Medical and Healthcare Robotics: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions

Authors

Ruchik Kashyapkumar Thaker

Abstract

The integration of robotics in healthcare has the potential to revolutionize the industry by improving precision, efficiency, and the overall quality of care. Medical and healthcare robots can assist in performing routine tasks, enabling healthcare professionals to focus on critical decision-making and complex procedures. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in medical and healthcare robotics, including their applications in surgery, rehabilitation, elderly care, and telemedicine. It explores how robotics is contributing to enhanced patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and increased accessibility to medical services. However, despite these advancements, several challenges must be addressed before widespread adoption can be achieved. These include technological limitations, ethical concerns, legal liability issues, and the disruption of traditional healthcare workflows. The paper identifies key barriers to the integration of robotic systems in healthcare and proposes strategies to overcome them, with a particular focus on telemedicine and remote care as the future of accessible healthcare. Ultimately, this paper emphasizes the importance of robotics in transforming healthcare delivery and highlights the potential benefits of these technologies for patients and healthcare professionals alike.

Keywords

Healthcare Robotics, Telemedicine, Remote Care Systems, Assistive Robots, Hospital Robots, Rehabilitation Robots

Medical and Healthcare Robotics: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions. Ruchik Kashyapkumar Thaker. 2021. IJIRCT, Volume 7, Issue 3. Pages 1-7. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2410073