Current state and future perspectives on robotic technology for improving efficiency of nursing care
Tetsuyou Watanabe, Jane Li, Maya Grace Torii, Yuka Miura, Misako Dai, Gojiro Nakagami, Shinichi Hirai · Advanced Robotics · 2025
This paper surveyed recent advancements in robotic technologies aimed at enhancing the efficiency of nursing care. Given the extensive scope of nursing care, this paper focuses on dressing support, a critical component of activities of daily living, with highly practical relevance. Additionally, it explores Tele-Nursing Robots, which are currently being integrated into clinical practice, and sensing technologies for patient information acquisition, a fundamental component of all nursing tasks. By identifying unresolved issues and future challenges based on the current state of technology, this survey aims to promote the further advancement of nursing robot development.