Fortis Healthcare recently introduced “Hembot,” a life-sized humanoid robot aimed at enhancing patient navigation, engagement and support during hospital visits signalling a new era of AI-driven hospital assistance.
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Built on powerful AI hardware, Hembot was showcased at Fortis’ HemeNext 1.0 conference, where it welcomed delegates, guided them through sessions, co-hosted discussions, and demonstrated real-time interaction. Its capabilities range from patient guidance and hospitality support to clinical information assistance hinting at how future hospitals may use humanoid robots for frontline patient care and engagement.
At the recent national hematology conference “HemeNext 1.0,” Fortis Healthcare debuted Hembot described as India’s first humanoid host designed specifically for healthcare environments. Powered by high-performance AI (running on NVIDIA Jetson Orin), Hembot reportedly carries out tasks like greeting visitors, guiding them to sessions, co-hosting stage events, and interacting with guests bridging hospitality, information support, and healthcare engagement.
Beyond conferences, Fortis envisions Hembot (or similar humanoid robots) taking on roles in patient navigation in out-patient departments (OPDs), waiting areas, and patient-education zones offering assistance with directions, information, and basic administrative or support tasks. This could help reduce load on staff, speed up processes, and enhance patient experience, especially in high-volume hospital settings.
The unveiling of Hembot aligns with Fortis’ broader strategy of integrating advanced robotics and AI-driven tools into healthcare complementing their history of robot-assisted surgeries and earlier robotic screening deployments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With Hembot, we are not just automating tasks we are reimagining the hospital experience, blending human care with intelligent support to make every visit smoother, safer and more efficient.”
By
HB Team
