ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It may feel futuristic to see robots rove around St. Anthony’s Hospital every day, but Beaker and Hygeia are more than just mechanical marvels — they serve an important function.
Nurse Manager Kristen Lefkimiotis says Beaker helps nurses in the ICU and on the dialysis floors by delivering specimens to the hospital lab. Hygeia is part of a pilot program and makes deliveries for the pharmacy.
The robots are made by Relay Robotics…