The hospital robot for nursing, pharmacy and logistics
People care for people, robots do the rest
Buddy® by Yuman is a hospital robot that carries supplies and medication through the care unit and between departments. Supplies come to the nurse, and the nurse stays with the patient.
- Called from any device
- Locked drawers for supplies and medicine
- Drives on its own and takes the elevator
What we help you do
Care unitsConsumables and equipment arrive at the bedside when a nurse calls, so the nurse is not interrupted.Buddy for nursing
Pharmacy deliveriesCytostatics and medication travel to the departments in locked drawers.Buddy for the hospital pharmacy
Logistics from the warehouseGoods, internal post and packages go from the central warehouse to the departments.Buddy for logistics
Nursing homesBuddy collects waste and used linen during care rounds and brings depot goods on call.Book a demoIn nurses' words
I can now give medicine to the patient immediately because I can ask Buddy and I do not have to leave the patient alone and can help immediately.
We have a resident who has dementia and doesn't dare walk alone, and here I call Buddy to follow her down to her home.
The robot takes on a large share of the routine transports. That means we spend less time going back and forth through the hospital.
Buddy is more than just a robot, it is like an extra hand, an extra colleague.
It might sound silly, but I feel like I am not alone during my night shifts.
It means a lot when I drive home that I have been there for those who needed me.
When Buddy comes with the things we need, we don't have to go out into the corridor, where we are often disturbed by someone who, of course, doesn't know that we are actually busy with another patient.
You don't have to go and get the material, the material comes to you.
I have used Buddy when a citizen fell. It is very practical that when a citizen falls, you can stay with him in acute situations.
With Buddy, I have more time. And that is clearly an advantage. It means we can get our tasks done.
In emergency situations, I can stay with the citizen. Buddy provides security for the citizen and professional pride for me.
Buddy saves on the many steps we take. I feel like I spend more time with the patients, instead of running to places to pick up things.
Innovation is not a goal in itself for us, but a means to support our employees better.
The fewer times you have to say 'I'm going out' the better. Those little moments where you don't have to leave the room because you have Buddy are the best.
I have extra time. I have time to talk to my patients. I no longer need to rush to fetch equipment.
Tried and tested
Every trip to the storeroom is time away from the patient.
Compared with 2021. Danish Medical Association, workforce analysis 2023.
Get Buddy in 4 simple steps
Needs assessment
We visit you and agree which transport tasks Buddy takes over, on the care unit, from the pharmacy or from the warehouse.
Workshop with your team
The people who will use Buddy decide what it carries and how the drawers are laid out.
Installation
Yuman installs and commissions Buddy on site and integrates it with the required systems.
Training and follow-up
Yuman trains the team and follows up after the start, to ensure successful implementation and consistent use.
Danish healthcare technology
Yuman builds mobile robots for hospitals and care centres. We are a Danish robotics company, and we develop, design and manufacture Buddy ourselves.
- 2022
- Founded in Denmark
- 2023
- Buddy in use in hospitals since
- Forbes 30 Under 30
- Europe, Manufacturing & Industry, 2023
- Copenhagen
- Head office, Denmark
Common questions
What is Buddy?
Buddy is an autonomous hospital delivery robot, also described as a hospital transport robot or a hospital logistics robot. It carries a cabinet with locked drawers and drives on its own through the hospital, using sensors and a map of the building. Buddy supports nurses, the hospital pharmacy and logistics employees by carrying supplies, medication and packages.
Does Buddy replace nurses or logistics employees?
No. Robots in hospitals such as Buddy do not replace people, they support them. Buddy takes over the routine transports, so there is more time for patient care and less walking.
Does Buddy store patient data?
No. No patient data is stored on Buddy.
Is Buddy safe around patients and visitors?
Yes. Buddy slows down as people approach and stops before contact.
Does the building need to be changed?
No. Buddy does not require any changes to your infrastructure: no rails, no floor markings and no building works. It opens automatic doors, calls elevators and moves between floors.
Is Buddy CE-marked?
Yes. Buddy is CE-marked and compliant with the highest levels of safety for operating in hospital environments. Please contact us for more information about compliance.
See Buddy in your own department
Book a demo and we will show how Buddy could take over transport tasks on your care unit or in your pharmacy.
Or write to us at info@yuman-robots.com