A telerobot developed by Scottish deep-tech startup Touchlabs has been launched at Laakso Hospital, Finland, as part of a three-month pilot scheme.
Designed to ‘feel’ patients, the robot will be trialled at the hospital to see how it can help nurses deliver care and reduce workloads.
Named Välkky, the robot is equipped with electronic skin technology that allows the transmission of tactile sensations such as pressure and vibration. Nurses will operate the robot through an electronic haptic glove and can use the technology to measure pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation.
Touchlabs says the robot’s uses go beyond vital sign measuring. Välkky is designed to carry out tasks such as handling patient meals, moving medical devices around the patient and even brushing hair.
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