ATLAS Axillia PLC, a subsidiary of the Hemas Group, has gifted a fully homegrown Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) robot to the Homagama Base Hospital, to assist medical personnel in the remote monitoring and care of patients affected by the coronavirus.
The company announced that the prototype, a first of its kind in Sri Lanka, is currently undergoing live tests at the Homagama Base Hospital, where the Atlas team behind the invention is working closely with hospital staff to understand and address any functional concerns. The company will subsequently make the technology of this prototype available for select individuals or organisations that wish to produce more units to fight the pandemic.
Colombo Regional Director of Health Services Dr. Indika Jagoda lauded the launch of the prototype AGV. “It is truly remarkable that a Sri Lankan company has developed a homegrown robotic medical assistant. The advancement of technological development is vital in the fight against this pandemic. The ready access to patients that healthcare workers have without putting themselves at risk, thanks to the AGV robot, is truly a massive advantage in the fight against COVID-19,” he said.
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