Cleaning robots are moving from futuristic to practical.
Cleaning robots are moving from futuristic to practical.
You know that robots are important in the hospital setting. Robots guide surgeons through intricate surgeries. They deliver medications to medical units and transport specimens to laboratories and decontaminate rooms after a patient is discharged.
But did you know robots also clean floors in hospitals? Robots ensure this critical task is carried out efficiently, reducing the risk of healthcare-acquired infections.
Achieving a higher level of cleanliness presents operational challenges, including increased labor costs, overextended cleaning teams and employee turnover. That's what makes robotic floor scrubbers such an attractive solution to healthcare clinics and inpatient facilities. This new breed of robot is equipped with sophisticated onboard artificial intelligence that enables the machine to follow complex processes and make intelligent decisions about how to proceed on a task and safely navigate dynamic indoor spaces, including working in the hallways and common areas.
The ROI of autonomous mobile robots is easily measured by:
Higher HCAHPS scores and patient satisfaction
Reduced cost to clean
Proof of coverage
Increased staff engagement
More frequent floor cleaning
Robotic floor cleaners aren't intended to replace staff; rather, they enhance staff's efforts. Think of them as "co-bots." By using autonomous scrubbers, staff is freed up to focus on more in-depth cleaning activities that a robot can't perform. Robots also increase room-turn time, a pain point for many inpatient facilities that struggle to get rooms available in the 45-minute time-frame recommended by the Association for the Healthcare Environment Services. Robots provide visual evidence of cleaning in high-traffic areas, giving visitors greater peace of mind that the facility is safe and sanitary.
Learn more in our eBook, “The Path to Autonomous Floor Cleaning,” written in partnership with Brain® Corp. You'll learn why robotic cleaning equipment is being rapidly implemented in healthcare facilities and how it can help your hospital or clinic become cleaner— making a positive impression on patients and visitors.
Key considerations for a successful robotics deployment
Change management tips
Building a business case for robotics at your facility
Choosing the right robotics vendor
How robotic cleaning machines work
As a leading manufacturer of cleaning equipment, Tennant is at the forefront of robotic cleaning technology. For healthcare facilities, we recommend the T380AMR models. Tennant's robots are designed and tested to safely operate in complex, real-world environments like hospitals, long-term care facilities and clinics. Both will allow you to address labor challenges, drive efficiencies into your processes, and maintain a high standard of cleaning with a robotic solution designed to work safely and efficiently alongside employees, patients and visitors.
Click here to learn more about our robotic cleaning models and please get in touch to learn how to get started with autonomous floor cleaning at your facility.
