HONOLULU (Island News) — Local hospital Straub Benioff Medical Center debuts a new pharmacy robot inspired by Star Wars. Its name? Pharm2-D2!
The bot is programed to deliver medications from the pharmacy to nursing stations. Straub Benioff is the very first in Hawaii to use this technology.
Pharm2-D2 can navigate hallways and elevators using sensors. To keep medication secure, they remain locked until authorized staff can access it…