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. 2023 Mar 18;22:72. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01230-y

Table 6.

Assistive robotic systems for fetch and carry activities: medication delivery (own representation)

Author Acronym: Function State of development Setting User
Medication delivery Pranathi et al., 2020 [29] -: medication delivery Development Clinical care

Caregivers

Persons in need of care

Haider et al., 2020 [33] -: medication delivery
Hasan et al., 2020 [36] -: bedside delivery, reminder
Antony et al., 2020 [37] -: delivery to patient
Chien et al., 2019 [38] -: delivery to patient when they are on the way

Caregivers

Persons in need of care

Relatives

Dasanayake et al., 2018 [42] WDBOT: ordering via software and delivery with robot Test phase field

Caregivers

Persons in need of care

Medical staff

Service staff

Narayanan et al., 2022 [28] -: delivery to patient Test phase lab

Caregivers

Persons in need of care

Dallal et al., 2012 [43] -: Transport of radioactive materials

Caregivers

Persons in need of care

Laboratory staff

Medical Staff

Kirschling et al., 2009 [39]

Mutlu & Forlizzi, 2008 [40]

Summerfield et al., 2011 [41]

TUG: stocking in pharmacy, autonomous delivery to caregivers Use in practice

Caregivers

Pharmacy staff

Service staff

Domestic staff