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YOSHIMITSU Kitaro
Department Graduate School of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medical Science Position Assistant Professor |
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| Article types | Original article |
| Language | English |
| Peer review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | Exploring the potential of service robots in guiding patients and assisting mobility in medical facilities |
| Journal | Formal name：ADVANCED ROBOTICS Abbreviation：Adv Robot ISSN code：01691864/15685535 |
| Domestic / Foregin | Foregin |
| Publisher | behalf of the Robotics Society of Japan |
| Volume, Issue, Page | 38,pp.1758-1769 |
| Author and coauthor | YOSHIMITSU Kitaro, SHIGI Yasuto, KOBAYASHI Etsuko, KUWANO Kenta, KUSUDA Kaori, HOSHIDE Kaoru, MURAGAKI Yoshihiro, MASAMUNE Ken |
| Authorship | Lead author |
| Publication date | 2024/12/17 |
| Summary | Service robotics is bringing about innovative changes in various industrial sectors, with its signifi-cance expected to increase even further in the future. This paper reports on a pilot study in which a mobile robot was utilized to guide patients who visited a clinic for examination purposes to their respective testing locations. Additionally, we conducted a survey among the patients regarding their experiences with the test and facility guide robots. Furthermore, to explore the potential of ser-vice robotics in taking over and assisting with mobility-related tasks not limited to test guidance, especially in hospitals, we carried out a research survey targeting employees at a university hospi-tal. This survey aimed to assess the extent to which service robotics could contribute to supporting mobility-related tasks. |
| DOI | 10.1080/01691864.2024.2438653 |