[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":458},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-medical-robots":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":224,"relatedBooks":351},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":34,"project_category":55,"contact_email_category":57,"yst_prominent_words":58,"class_list":77,"better_featured_image":108,"acf":151,"yoast_meta":168,"_links":171},13689,"2025-05-19T08:58:28","2025-05-19T06:58:28",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=13689","2025-05-19T08:58:30","2025-05-19T06:58:30","medical-robots","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-robots",{"rendered":17},"From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Assisting surgeries, disinfecting rooms, dispensing medication, keeping company: believe it or not these are the tasks medical robots will soon undertake in hospitals, pharmacies, or your nearest doctor’s office. These new ‘colleagues’ will definitely make a difference in every field of medicine. Here’s our overview to understand robotics in healthcare better so that everyone can prepare for the appearance of mechanic helpers in medical facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One important notice as a prelude to this topic. In many people’s minds – unconsciously – artificial intelligence and robots get mixed up: when they hear about AI, they automatically imagine robots. However, the two are not (necessarily) the same: the ‘brain’ is in the software, the robot is just an actuator.    Most of the below examples are not intelligent, not by human standards, nor even at the problem-solving level of large language models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Metallic allies for the benefit of the vulnerable\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While there are concerns about machines replacing people in the workforce, we believe there are advantages to the renewal of the distribution of tasks. Machines don’t need sleep or food, don’t have prejudices, and definitely won’t grunt about why they need to complete the same monotonous tasks for the thousandth time – for example washing up to the hospital floor or bringing medicine up the 10th floor. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, we could imagine how healthcare robots could take over administrative and\u002For monotonous tasks that people like to skip anyway; while medical professionals, doctors, and nurses can truly devote their precious time to the job that they signed up for – caring for the sick and vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Are We Afraid Of Androids But Love Humanoid Robots? - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FsbTl_9dTo7Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With some preparation and forethought, we can make sure the human touch stays relevant in medicine while taking advantage of our metallic allies. For this reason, we collected here the most useful robots in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Robotic nurses dressing mannequins and bed-bathing patients\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Delicate movement, like gently handling an elderly patient is traditionally the most challenging task to robots, who are much faster developing in intellectual tasks than matching humans in fine-motor skills. But there is undoubtedly impressive progress. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It was huge news in 2022 when a two-armed robot \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002F2315052-robotic-nurse-can-dress-a-mannequin-in-a-hospital-gown\u002F#ixzz7Q9FU2G7i\" target=\"_blank\">could grasp a folded hospital gown\u003C\u002Fa> and dress a medical mannequin lying on a bed. The technology is still not yet ready for use by people, but it is an experimental step towards artificial nurses in hospitals. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Frobotic-nurse-dressig-a-mannequin2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42041\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Science.org\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fan Zhang and Yiannis Demiris at Imperial College London tested their robot in a scenario that closely mimicked the Certified Nursing Assistant test used in US healthcare, in which a trainee nurse has to put an open-backed robe on a person with weak or paralysed arms. Instead of a human, however, they used a mannequin designed for medical training. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Personal Robotic Lab at the Imperial College has multiple fascinating projects underway, aiming to offer assistance in tasks like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fieeexplore.ieee.org\u002Fdocument\u002F10517379\" target=\"_blank\">bed-bathing patients\u003C\u002Fa>, or Blueberry, a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fpersonal-robotics\u002Fparticipate\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">dual-arm assistive wheelchair\u003C\u002Fa> that may one day assist in everyday tasks like eating and opening doors. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Surgical robots for surgical precision\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Surgery is an unpleasant experience at best. The waiting lists can be long depending on available manpower and resources. Thus, surgical robots are the prodigies of surgery. According to market analysis, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1658250\u002Fa-robot-will-likely-assist-in-your-future-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\">the industry is about to boom\u003C\u002Fa>. By 2027, global surgical \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.saranextgen.com\u002Fhomeworkhelp\u002Findex.php?id=3071\">robotics sales are expected to reach \u003C\u002Fa>$14.8 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most commonly known surgical robot is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.intuitive.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fproducts-and-services\u002Fda-vinci\" target=\"_blank\">da Vinci Surgical System\u003C\u002Fa>, and believe it or not, it was introduced almost 25 years ago! It features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate to a far greater extent than the human hand. While the surgeon is 100% in control of the robotic system at all times, they can carry out more precise operations than previously thought possible. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The field has developed with lightning speed in recent years, with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002F5-things-that-could-shape-surgical-robotics-in-the-next-decade\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">major new trends\u003C\u002Fa> and a market with a good number of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002F10-surgical-robotics-companies-worth-following-in-2024\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">established players\u003C\u002Fa>. Clinical use is already accepted, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Fneocis-brings-in-20m-for-robotic-dental-surgeries\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">new FDA approvals\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Faim-medical-robotics-starting-1st-human-clinical-study-for-mri-compatible-surgical-robot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">new trials\u003C\u002Fa> are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Fmicrobot-medical-completes-1st-clinical-trial-of-surgical-robot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">underway\u003C\u002Fa> targeting new niches, like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Fcmr-surgical-begins-1st-pediatric-clinical-trial-with-versius\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">pediatric surgeries\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Medtronic Robotic-Assisted Surgery Solutions\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FMT8DrPaJVEg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Blood drawing and disinfector robots help put ‘care’ back into healthcare\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During a hospital stay, patients interact with nurses the most. Like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-nurses-superheros-aided-by-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shiva, the eight-armed Indian goddess, they are there, usually in 12-hour shifts\u003C\u002Fa>, to draw blood, check your vital signs, monitor your condition and take care of your hygiene if needed. They are often overwhelmed by physically and mentally daunting tasks, and the result is often an unpleasant experience for everyone involved. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Robotic nurses will help carry this burden in the future. They are designed to be able to carry out repetitive and monotonous tasks, so human staff can have more energy to deal with issues that require human decision-making skills, creativity, and most of all, care and empathy. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A few years ago, we wrote about Veebot, a robot capable of drawing blood quickly and effectively. Since then, the concept has become a reality. In 2022, Vitestro announced their ‘Autonomous blood drawing device’, which has performed 1500 blood draws on over 1000 patients. They have started a\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvitestro.com\u002Fvitestro-starts-trial-in-autonomous-blood-drawing-with-enrollment-of-first-patients-in-a-d-o-p-t\u002F#:~:text=Vitestro-,Vitestro%20starts%20largest%2Dscale%20clinical%20trial%20worldwide%20for%20autonomous%20blood,blood%20drawing%20device%20(image).\" target=\"_blank\"> large-scale clinical trial\u003C\u002Fa> involving 10,000 patients, expected to last two years, with plans to obtain CE marking by the end of 2024.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch this robot draw blood from a patient\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FIpdTeGPruFA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faethon.com\u002Fproducts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Autonomous mobile delivery robots\u003C\u002Fa> might also become the favorite of nurses. These can carry around a multitude of racks, carts, or bins up to 500 kilograms in the form of medications, laboratory specimens, or other sensitive materials – so the hospital staff can do other, more important assignments. And when it’s done, the robot returns to the charging dock for a sip of energy, waiting for the next job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Robotic assistance for a better life\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But robotics in healthcare means so much more than drawing blood or carrying around racks. With remote-controlled medical robots, caretakers can interact with their patients, check on their living conditions and the need for further appointments. This would help efficiency a great deal by eliminating time-consuming home visits. We have seen a number of examples, Canada experimenting with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8808201\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">robot-comrades\u003C\u002Fa> since the 2016 introduction of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbc.ca\u002Fnews\u002Fcanada\u002Ftoronto\u002Frobot-alzheimers-1.3696249\" target=\"_blank\">Ludwig\u003C\u002Fa>, and some elderly care facilities in Ireland introducing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.irishtimes.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Finnovation\u002Fthe-irish-robot-helping-older-people-live-independently-1.4628719\" target=\"_blank\">Stevie\u003C\u002Fa> to their residents. And we could go on and on with the examples of social robots involved in elderly care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FStevie-helping-an-elderly-patient-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Stevie the robot helps an elderly patient\" class=\"wp-image-40845\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FStevie-helping-an-elderly-patient-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FStevie-helping-an-elderly-patient-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FStevie-helping-an-elderly-patient.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A human-sized, smiling robot combines the very best in cutting-edge technology and human touch to provide frequent check-ins and non-medical care for residents in long-term care settings. By doing so, it reduces the costs of care while raising the patient satisfaction index by simply being there for the elderly all the time. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Telemedical network for increasing accessibility \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Chances are you have been in a situation before where, if an accident were to happen, medical professionals would not have been able to reach you in time. To some of us in the developed world, it’s a rare occurrence. But even in 2024, millions live outside the reach of conventional emergency services be it in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fremarkable-examples-of-telemedicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Vanuatu or the Inuit communities up North in Canada\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.teladoc.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Teladoc\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.doctorondemand.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Doctor on Demand\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthtap.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Health Tap\u003C\u002Fa>, or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.americanwell.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">American Well\u003C\u002Fa> patients in remote areas have access to high-quality emergency consultations for stroke, cardiovascular, dermatological problems, or any other complaints. On the patient’s side, it can be accessed on a tablet or personal computer, and clinicians can also use the same type of device as best suits their needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"InTouch Health in Action | InTouch Health's Telehealth Network\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FgUfxgwJfq3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The power of exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Rather than move around independently to clean surfaces or handle deliveries, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-state-of-exoskeletons-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fa> wrap around the user’s body to support them physically. This offers tremendous assistance to those with disabled limbs, and rehabilitation is where exoskeletons initially made much progress in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>California-based \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feksobionics.com\u002Feksohealth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Ekso Bionics\u003C\u002Fa> is one of the best-known companies that develop bionic suits to provide power to the upper and lower body of patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, and acquired brain injuries. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Exoskeletons started finding their place in healthcare systems. In 2023 ReWalk (now called Lifeward) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Frewalk-robotics-announces-solidified-medicare-coverage-for-personal-exoskeleton\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">announced\u003C\u002Fa> that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule for reinbursing their exoskeleton technology, which was followed by another similar announcement \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fir.eksobionics.com\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fdetail\u002F756\u002Fekso-bionics-receives-final-payment-determination-for\" target=\"_blank\">from Ekso Bionics\u003C\u002Fa>. We can expect further announcements to come, as there are over a dozen \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.accessdata.fda.gov\u002Fscripts\u002Fcdrh\u002Fcfdocs\u002FcfTPLC\u002Ftplc.cfm?id=PHL&min_report_year=2009\" target=\"_blank\">approved exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fa> on the FDA’s list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While still relatively niche, the exoskeleton market has expanded in recent years. The Exoskeleton Report last \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexoskeletonreport.com\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Fupdated-directory-of-exoskeleton-companies-and-industry-statistics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">updated its report in 2021\u003C\u002Fa>, which listed 118 companies worldwide working on 172 exoskeletons that were on sale or soon to be commercialized. Their directory listed 67 medical exoskeleton companies in 2024, some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.toyota\u002Fen\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fcorporate\u002F30609584.html?_ga=2.42558818.672635075.1578376035-1427653775.1578376035\" target=\"_blank\">definitely surprising\u003C\u002Fa>. It represents a significant rise from the start of 2020, which registered 80 such companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You have seen them in movies, taken advantage of them in video games and now they are here for real: exoskeletons. For example, a gait-training exoskeleton suit \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-jaw-drapping-stories-of-digital-health-technology-saving-lives\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">helped Matt Ficarra, paralysed from the chest down, walk down the aisle\u003C\u002Fa> on his wedding day. But nothing stands as powerful a statement as the example of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Folympics.com\u002Fen\u002Fparis-2024\u002Folympic-torch-relay\u002Ftorchbearers\u002Fkevin-piette\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Piette\u003C\u002Fa>, a French para-athlete, who became an Olympic torchbearer wearing a self-balancing exoskeleton developed by France’s Wandercraft – a company that already \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wandercraft.eu\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">has regulatory-approved robotic structures\u003C\u002Fa>. In his “civilian” life Piette works as an exoskeleton pilot, helping the company with product development. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atalante : Early stage standing and overground walking\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FoDzJmiFNa7w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Robots in the supply chain\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical robots can not only undertake monotonous and repetitive tasks but also those that are potentially dangerous for humans – such as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbostondynamics.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fstretch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">moving heavy boxes\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=tFrjrgBV8K0\" target=\"_blank\">testing chemical protection clothing\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Beyond robots that could be placed in situations potentially harmful to humans, robotics could have a big impact \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frobotics-blockchain-redesign-pharma-supply-chain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">on pharmaceutical distribution chains\u003C\u002Fa>, too. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Robotic medical dispenser systems, medication management solutions help any given facility “right-size” its system for its volume. It is also an emerging best practice that these robots are designed with robust data mining capabilities, so pharmacies can gain valuable insights about their traffic and efficiency all the time. If medical robots were used for such tasks, pharmacists would have the time and the incentive to participate in the social aspect of healing: educate people about preventive measures, give practical advice, and therefore make sure that healthcare truly becomes caring. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fpharmacy-dispersing-robot-768x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42023\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fpharmacy-dispersing-robot-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fpharmacy-dispersing-robot-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fpharmacy-dispersing-robot.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Robots disinfecting hospital rooms\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are an unfortunate consequence that anyone can be exposed to when admitted to or even visiting a hospital. In the U.S., \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fhealthcare-associated-infections\u002Fphp\u002Fdata\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">the CDC estimates\u003C\u002Fa> that 1 in 31 patients has at least one infection associated with their hospital care. The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine found in 2020 that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cebm.net\u002Fcovid-19\u002Fthe-ongoing-problem-of-hospital-acquired-infections-across-the-uk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">17.6% of COVID-19 infections\u003C\u002Fa> were likely due to HAIs in England. With the help of UV disinfection medical robots, we can reduce these numbers significantly. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fdoes-uv-kill-coronavirus#uvc-light-and-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studies have shown\u003C\u002Fa> that UV-C can reduce the amount of live coronavirus on surfaces by 99.7% in 30 seconds and 99.9% of airborne coronaviruses in about 25 minutes. And several companies are coupling UV-C with robots which are themselves impervious to infections. Danish company UVD Robots \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fspectrum.ieee.org\u002Fautomaton\u002Frobotics\u002Fmedical-robots\u002Fautonomous-robots-are-helping-kill-coronavirus-in-hospitals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shipped hundreds of its disinfectant robots\u003C\u002Fa> around the world during the pandemic. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fhospital-disinfection-robot-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42027\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fhospital-disinfection-robot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fhospital-disinfection-robot.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another disinfectant robot, Violet, can completely disinfect a CT scanner room in 15 minutes; a procedure that would take a human radiographer \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5825860\u002Fcoronavirus-robot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">up to 60 minutes\u003C\u002Fa>. Xenex \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F18\u002Fhow-china-is-using-robots-and-telemedicine-to-combat-the-coronavirus.html\" target=\"_blank\">says that\u003C\u002Fa> its LightStrike UV disinfection robots can disinfect dozens of rooms per day per robot. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Nanorobots swimming in blood\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2016, we released an article dedicated to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnanotechnology-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">nanotechnology in medicine\u003C\u002Fa>. In it, we shared examples like “nanoswimmers” developed by researchers that could pave the way for programmed drug delivery. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, practically all of the nanorobots came from research labs which were more proof-of-concepts than practical applications. Although news reports around the technology \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fenglish.radio.cz\u002Fbrno-scientists-developing-nanorobots-surgery-attacking-cancer-cells-8715866\" target=\"_blank\">still mostly revolve around\u003C\u002Fa> the theoretical\u002Fconceptual aspects, you can also find promising initiatives with good early results, like these \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.ki.se\u002Fnanorobot-with-hidden-weapon-kills-cancer-cells\" target=\"_blank\">cancer-killing nanobots\u003C\u002Fa> tested in mice. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is how digital health technologies often evolve: from conceptual stages in labs, through various iterations and testing stages before rolling out to a wider audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the emergence of digestibles and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-e-book\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">digital pills\u003C\u002Fa>, we get closer to nanorobots step by step. On that front: researchers from the Max Planck Institute have been experimenting with exceptionally \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gizmag.com\u002Fscallop-microbots-swim-body-max-planck\u002F34589\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">micro-sized – smaller than a millimeter – robots that literally swim through your bodily fluids \u003C\u002Fa>and could be used to deliver drugs or other medical relief in a highly targeted way. These scallop-like microbots are designed to swim through non-Newtonian fluids, like your bloodstream, around your lymphatic system, or across the slippery goo on the surface of your eyeballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fjanetwburns\u002F2016\u002F05\u002F19\u002Ftiny-origami-robot-captures-intruders-patches-holes-in-stomach\u002F#827ca632208c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">origami robot\u003C\u002Fa>, despite its size, is just as impressive as a super-strong carrier one. When swallowed, the capsule containing it dissolves in the patient’s stomach and unfolds itself. Controlled by a technician with the help of magnetic fields it can patch up wounds in the stomach lining or safely remove foreign items such as swallowed toys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ingestible origami robot\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F3Waj08gk7v8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsocial-robots-are-robotic-pets-any-worse-than-the-real-ones\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Social companion robots\u003C\u002Fa> to cheer up and keep you company\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the advancement of robotics and artificial intelligence, social companion robots started to take shape: these human or animal-shaped, smaller or bigger mechanic creatures are able to carry out different tasks and have interactions with humans and their environment. In the future, they might become every parent’s little helper in the kitchen, might support the guard dog in keeping the house safe, might teach the children and be their companion and support the elderly, from reminding them to take their medication to keep them company when they feel lonely. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some early examples on the market, like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FPepper_(robot)#:~:text=Production%20of%20Pepper%20was%20paused,2021%2C%20due%20to%20weak%20demand.\" target=\"_blank\">Pepper\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F7\u002F23\u002F21325644\u002Fjibo-social-robot-ntt-disruptionfunding\" target=\"_blank\">Jibo\u003C\u002Fa> sadly went out of business due to weak demand, while others still have exorbitant price tags, like the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.paroseal.co.uk\u002Fpurchase\" target=\"_blank\">therapeutic robot Paro\u003C\u002Fa>, which looks like a seal and costs a fortune, or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fozrobotics.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuddy-social-companion-robot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Buddy\u003C\u002Fa>, which also carries a hefty price tag. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some of these pioneers had touch sensors, cameras, and microphones, thus their owners could get into discussions with them, ask them to find a great concert for that night or just remind them about their medications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FPepper-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Pepper medical robot\" class=\"wp-image-42029\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FPepper-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FPepper-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FPepper.jpg 1623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Small and big, smiley and faceless, surgical and pharma dispensing ones: robotics moves in all shapes and forms with big leaps into healthcare. That might be scary for many, but they have the potential to do good: to bring medical care to regions where there is none to be found; to make the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals cheaper and more efficient; to lighten the load of medical professionals; to help people walk again. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To reap the benefits and avoid the potential dangers of such a technological revolution, we need to keep ourselves informed about the strides that science makes so that we can better prepare and adapt to the not-so-distant future where medical robots play a crucial role and work closely with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Medical robots will soon undertake many tasks in hospitals, pharmacies, or your nearest doctor’s office, making a difference in every field of medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,57617,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32,33],521,490,512,[35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54],329,723,356,376,968,377,1042,423,1155,1499,207,1501,246,1502,275,535,279,543,304,669,[56],950,[],[59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76],2395,1723,2397,1739,2613,2131,3187,2145,3347,2371,2373,2375,2377,1631,2381,1683,2391,1715,[78,14,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107],"post-13689","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-medicine","category-future-of-pharma","category-robotics","tag-nanotechnology","tag-telemedicine","tag-pharma-2","tag-robot","tag-social-companion","tag-robotics-2","tag-social-companion-robot","tag-surgery","tag-telemedical","tag-medical-robot","tag-digital-health","tag-nanorobot","tag-future","tag-social","tag-healthcare","tag-pharmacies","tag-hospital","tag-future-of-hospital","tag-medical","tag-blood","project_category-medical-professionals",{"id":24,"alt_text":27,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":109,"media_details":110,"post":5,"source_url":150},"image",{"width":111,"height":112,"file":113,"filesize":114,"sizes":115,"image_meta":147},6667,3750,"2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428.png",673622,{"medium":116,"large":123,"thumbnail":129,"medium_large":134,"1536x1536":135,"2048x2048":141},{"file":117,"width":118,"height":119,"mime-type":120,"filesize":121,"source_url":122},"tmf_article_428-370x208.png",370,208,"image\u002Fpng",25399,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-370x208.png",{"file":124,"width":125,"height":126,"mime-type":120,"filesize":127,"source_url":128},"tmf_article_428-768x432.png",768,432,60778,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-768x432.png",{"file":130,"width":131,"height":131,"mime-type":120,"filesize":132,"source_url":133},"tmf_article_428-150x150.png",150,11081,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-150x150.png",{"file":124,"width":125,"height":126,"mime-type":120,"filesize":127,"source_url":128},{"file":136,"width":137,"height":138,"mime-type":120,"filesize":139,"source_url":140},"tmf_article_428-1536x864.png",1536,864,140174,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-1536x864.png",{"file":142,"width":143,"height":144,"mime-type":120,"filesize":145,"source_url":146},"tmf_article_428-2048x1152.png",2048,1152,200339,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":148,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":148,"copyright":27,"focal_length":148,"iso":148,"shutter_speed":148,"title":27,"orientation":148,"keywords":149},"0",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428.png",{"related_posts":20,"related_posts_footer":152,"cta_type":156,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":157,"key_takeaways":161},[153,154,155],14848,57335,57079,"subscribe",[158,159,160],24765,37033,52203,[162,164,166],{"title":163},"\u003Cp>As robotics technology continues to advance, it will play a crucial role in enhancing medical care, improving pharmaceutical processes, and supporting patients and healthcare workers alike. 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How can these new solutions seamlessly integrate into our lives, our healthcare systems, and our overall health management?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are countless tech solutions out there, many of which are backed by solid scientific evidence. However, they have not yet become widely accessible. There is a huge gap between what we theoretically could do with the knowledge and technologies at our disposal – and what we actually make of this huge potential. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, obesity management remains a global challenge – increasingly so. According to the WHO’s figures, 1 in 8 people in the world lives with obesity. In 2022, 2.5 billion adults were overweight. Of these, 890 million were living with obesity. Why is this a problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can affect bone health and reproduction, and it also increases the risk of certain cancers. Overall, being considerably above the ideal weight influences the quality of living, such as sleeping or moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So let’s see what the ideal scenario would look like, and how the digital health revolution could contribute to this issue if healthcare systems, doctors, patients, and regulators were to embrace these innovations. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Kate: our protagonist in the fight against obesity\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Meet Kate, a 34-year-old teacher, who has decided to lose weight after her smart scale calculated her BMI and it was over 30. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following protocol, Dr. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>He provides Kate with a free, evidence-based app called MealMate, designed to assist in maintaining a healthy diet. This isn’t just any diet app: it allows her to take pictures of her meals, and the algorithm immediately determines portion size and provides a detailed breakdown of calorie count,  micronutrient and macronutrient distribution. Having millions of recipes in its database, it works with a high level of precision and customization. Kate is impressed by how effortlessly she can log her meals, track her calorie intake, and even receive personalised dietary recommendations. The app also offers a community feature, where Kate can join groups with similar goals.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Dr. Barlow also pulls up Kate’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcheap-genome-sequencing-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNA\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-global-nutrigenomics-landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nutrigenomics test results\u003C\u002Fa>, runs them through the genome-analytics AI assistant that also has access to Kate’s latest lab results, and calibrates MealMate accordingly – for example, to skip lactose.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>In addition to the app, Kate’s doctor provides her with a health coupon code that grants a significant discount \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-to-check-before-buying-a-smartwatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on a wearable sensor\u003C\u002Fa>. Excited by the prospect, Kate gets the sensor and soon realizes it’s a game-changer in her fitness journey. It tracks her daily activity, from steps taken to calories burned, and syncs seamlessly with the diet app. It sends her gentle nudges to stay active, rewarding her with points for reaching milestones. These points can be redeemed for rewards, making the experience not only beneficial for her health but also fun and engaging. With the sensor’s data, Kate can see trends over time, set realistic goals, and receive tailored advice on how to enhance her fitness routine. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-us.googleusercontent.com\u002Fdocsz\u002FAD_4nXdDEu4cLXT_j6lcNeN5aDfOcNGPPouSE1ZRseOKlQCz_i25jH09STbKwOcmd4cWWtEA8BYMD1jbBfI0TgW475xf_6OUOD-5SoWO5ggybu59iYxwedv94kARxhaeJCO7Hs1SRG07HZgmJ-9zmImVSfTwR05Q?key=weT9WaWKOw3F18LrSuXY0Q\" alt=\"wearable, smart watch, apple watch, fitness tracker\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Kate gets a generative AI weight loss assistant, Hugo, to provide round-the-clock support for the countless small decisions that arise throughout the day. Hugo has been trained on vast medical databases, can promptly answer everyday questions, works as a shopping guide in the supermarket, and even provides personalised recommendations based on Kate’s individual data and progress.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The GP also shows Kate a list of online communities and forums where she can connect with other patients on similar weight loss journeys. These platforms offer a space for sharing experiences, exchanging tips, and finding motivation and support.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reporting back to the doctor with all the data\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every week, Kate’s doctor requests a report on her progress. Even in her ideal world, we can’t quite imagine that these reports would be sent automatically to the doctor from various companies’ platforms. Instead, Kate downloads a report from her app and sensor, compiling all the data on her diet, activity, and achievements. She then emails her comprehensive report to her doctor, who reviews it to ensure Kate is on track and provides further guidance if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Kate and her GP schedule monthly check-ins to discuss her progress, address any challenges, and adjust the treatment plan as needed. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After Dr. Barlow analyses the data from the first six weeks, he takes a closer look at Kate’s diet as her weight loss trajectory remains under the expected despite following a proper menu and meeting her exercise goals. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>To fine-tune Kate’s dietary approach and exercise regime, they decide to use a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-a-wireless-wearable-glucose-sensor-freestyle-libre-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">continuous glucose sensor\u003C\u002Fa> for two weeks to get a better view of her metabolism. Thus they discover that consuming oatmeal, usually considered a healthy breakfast option, causes a surprising spike in her blood sugar levels. They adjust Kate’s diet to include alternative breakfast options that better suit her metabolism.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tangible results and financial benefits keep Kate motivated\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After six months, Dr. Barlow reviews Kate’s lab results, weight, and health metrics. With a 10-kilogram (20-pound) weight loss, Kate feels more energetic, sleeps better, and noticeably pants less when climbing stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-us.googleusercontent.com\u002Fdocsz\u002FAD_4nXfu-zv30m9PnbFk1wyos1G6sFJGJMJVK4miIkELEGxjAcJALEu4ItUz7n4SEdbdq3F2xnlG1PtesdEYeY7KlCsusvgZ_JtPL0aZRpKhBA0cK5otwJN96vRul-Vz0wmMFIihAVlhDY8DUQTHRrwcRThA2-xu?key=weT9WaWKOw3F18LrSuXY0Q\" alt=\"digital health\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Her cardio fitness values, cholesterol levels, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffinally-a-good-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor-aktiia-bracelet-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood pressure\u003C\u002Fa> have improved so significantly that her insurance provider has reduced her premiums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a future where digital health thrives?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While this is an idealised vision, the technologies and knowledge described in Kate’s story \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-wearable-health-tracker-landscape-18-devices-on-18-body-parts\" target=\"_blank\">are largely available today\u003C\u002Fa>. The challenge lies in integrating them seamlessly \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthese-8-countries-could-put-together-the-worlds-most-advanced-healthcare-system\" target=\"_blank\">into our healthcare systems\u003C\u002Fa> and making them accessible and affordable for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Through the support of her general practitioner, the integration of advanced technologies, and the motivation from tangible results and financial benefits, our imaginary friend, Kate has made significant strides in her health journey. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ‘obesity pandemic’ is a result of our 21st-century lifestyle, and we pay the price on personal and societal levels as well. On the other hand, 21st-century technologies and knowledge can transform the fight against obesity, making healthier living a sustainable and achievable reality for many. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As we look to the future, making solid use of these technologies and channeling them into healthcare systems could bridge the gap between potential and practice. Kate’s success is not just a testament to her determination but also shows what’s possible when digital health tools are leveraged to their full potential. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Will it take time until such success stories become the norm? Where everyone has access to the support and resources they need to lead healthier lives? Of course. But this future isn’t just a dream; it’s a tangible possibility. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":239,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>If we used the existing digital health arsenal to its full potential, obesity could be  efficiently dealt with.  Here is how. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",57117,{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[243,244,245],7079,496,489,[137,247,45,248],1537,407,[56],[],[252,253,254],1571,1617,3189,[256,14,79,80,81,82,83,257,258,259,260,261,97,262,107],"post-57079","category-tmf","category-health-sensors-trackers","category-personalized-medicine","tag-obesity","tag-weight-loss","tag-smartwatch",{"id":240,"alt_text":264,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":109,"media_details":265,"post":155,"source_url":290},"obesity digital health",{"width":266,"height":267,"file":268,"filesize":269,"sizes":270,"image_meta":288},1820,1024,"2024\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_422.png",742228,{"medium":271,"large":275,"thumbnail":279,"medium_large":283,"1536x1536":284},{"file":272,"width":118,"height":119,"mime-type":120,"filesize":273,"source_url":274},"tmf_article_422-370x208.png",53953,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_422-370x208.png",{"file":276,"width":125,"height":126,"mime-type":120,"filesize":277,"source_url":278},"tmf_article_422-768x432.png",155197,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_422-768x432.png",{"file":280,"width":131,"height":131,"mime-type":120,"filesize":281,"source_url":282},"tmf_article_422-150x150.png",24829,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_422-150x150.png",{"file":276,"width":125,"height":126,"mime-type":120,"filesize":277,"source_url":278},{"file":285,"width":137,"height":138,"mime-type":120,"filesize":286,"source_url":287},"tmf_article_422-1536x864.png",434077,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_422-1536x864.png",{"aperture":148,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":148,"copyright":27,"focal_length":148,"iso":148,"shutter_speed":148,"title":27,"orientation":148,"keywords":289},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_422.png",{"cta_type":156,"cta_color":27,"related_posts_footer":292,"related_posts":20,"related_books":296,"subtitle":27,"key_takeaways":299},[293,294,295],57059,14811,17884,[297,160,298],24759,24761,[300,302,304],{"title":301},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity is not just an individual problem, but a growing pandemic with serious health, social, and economic consequences.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":303},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have a wealth of tools and knowledge available to combat obesity, but these have not yet been fully integrated into our daily lives and healthcare systems.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":305},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kate’s story shows what we could achieve if we fully utilized all the available resources and knowledge in a systematic way to fight obesity.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":307,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":308,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":233},"Winning the Battle Against Obesity - Digital Health Visions","If we used the existing digital health arsenal to its full potential, obesity could be efficiently dealt with. 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