Table 2.
Comparison of nurse assisting robots.
| Name | Type | Specialization | Known Used Technology | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aethon TUG Door (T2) [109] | Moving | Delivery | 3, 4, 7, 16, 17, 19, 20 | T3 version is a newer platform, T4 version is as of writing the latest |
| Aethon TUG Drawer (T2) [109] | Moving | Delivery | 3, 4, 7, 16, 17, 19, 20 | Same platform as Aethon Door, different configuration |
| Aethon TUG T3/T3XL [110] | Moving | Delivery | 1, 4, 7, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 | Actively developed, latest platform for medical purposes |
| Digilent Moxi [99] | Moving | Multi-purpose | 11, 13, 16 | Actively developed, no datasheet found. Website does not contain much technical information |
| Dinsaw [111] | Stationary | Elderly care | 16, 20 | Website not available in English, does not contain much technical information |
| Giraff [112] | Moving | Telepresence | - | No longer available for purchase |
| Grace [113] | Moving | Social | - | Mentioned in news, but not on the manufacturer’s website |
| Liftware Level [103] | Hand-held | Spoon | - | Sold out |
| Paro [114] | Stationary | Elderly care | - | Over 112 sold in US. Recent articles mentioning it were published in 2022 |
| Pepper [115] | Moving | Multi-purpose | 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 | Datasheet available, compared to all other robots contains the highest amount of information |
| Pudu PuduBot 2 [100] | Moving | Delivery | 1, 9, 11, 16, 20 | In this case 900 MHz refers to LoRa standard of communication and not a GSM band |
| Pudu Puductor 2 [100] | Moving | Disinfection | - | Uses millimeter wave motion sensors, contrary to any other of the list |