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appalachiablue

(44,275 posts) Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:42 PM 7 hrs ago

Robot Nurses Begin Working At Odessa Hospital in Texas ⛑ [View all]

Robot Nurses, KCEN News, June 11, 2026. (2:07 mins). A Texas hospital has introduced robot assistants designed to deliver supplies and lab samples, helping nurses spend more time with patient care.
Meet Moxie, a 5 foot, 300 lb. service robot that is now employed at Odessa Regional Medical Center. It transports things like medicine and supplies throughout the entire hospital 24 hours a day.

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Robot Nurses Begin Working At Odessa Hospital in Texas ⛑ [View all] appalachiablue 7 hrs ago OP

I would be freaked out if one of these came into my room...I'm not sure I like it... wcmagumba 7 hrs ago #1

IK. Script mentions robot transports supplies, nada about direct work with patients but who knows. appalachiablue 7 hrs ago #3

Well, I'm sure this is *much* cheaper than hiring actual humans at a livable wage. nt eppur_se_muova 7 hrs ago #2

!! The bottom line definitely. Tx for posting. appalachiablue 7 hrs ago #4

Nope............... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #5

Meh. They just carry stuff. Jirel 6 hrs ago #6

I wonder why 'service robots' are called 'nurses' & not hospital or medical supply assistants if they're only appalachiablue 6 hrs ago #7

I've seen pneumatic tubes used for transporting Ilsa 6 hrs ago #9

The hospital IT dept I worked in some 20-30 years ago had those tubes, they were fun and worked well for small items... wcmagumba 5 hrs ago #10

Yes, thanks for posting. appalachiablue 4 hrs ago #11

Robots could easily be used to deliver drinks, supplies etc. Callie1979 6 hrs ago #8

Ok appalachiablue 4 hrs ago #12