iRobot’s telepresence robot first approved for hospital use

by Laura Domela

Remember iRobot’s RP-VITA telepresence robot? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared it for operation in hospitals, making it the first of its kind.

The RP-VITA is a telepresence robot controlled by an iPad interface and allows a doctor to “visit” patients and hospital staff remotely. Its navigation is sophisticated to the point where it can be told to go to a specified location without crashing into things at a busy hospital.
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iRobot’s telepresence robot first approved for hospital use

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