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Human scale robots have a role to play in British hospitals

Graham Wilson (Managing Director of Amercare Ltd, Thame Park Road, Thame, Oxfordshire)

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991x

Article publication date: 1 February 1998

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Abstract

Discusses the use of robots in pharmaceutical laboratories for repetitive tasks and dealing with dangerous substances such as radioisotopes. Presents a project undertaken by BNFL, Amercare Ltd and Middlesex University to develop a fully automated radiopharmaceutical dispensing system. Discusses the testing of this system at Guys Hospital.

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Wilson, G. (1998), "Human scale robots have a role to play in British hospitals", Industrial Robot, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 30-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439919810196937

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1998, MCB UP Limited

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