A smart system and methods for coupling a medical transporter apparatus with an imaging apparatus, involving: a smart docking module comprising at least one coupler responsive to a controller operable by a set of executable instructions, the smart docking module comprising a non-magnetic material; and the smart docking module configured by the controller to automatically perform at least one of: position, dock, engage, latch, lock, interlock, release, emergency-release, quick-release, disengage, emergency-disengage, and quick-disengage the medical transporter apparatus in relation to the imaging apparatus.

A moving bed robot includes an upper plate, a lower plate disposed below the upper plate, a supporter protruding downward from the upper plate and coming in contact with the lower plate to support the upper plate, a plurality of load cells disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate to detect a lateral force, a fixing portion protruding or bent upward from the lower plate and coupled to the load cell, a protrusion portion protruding downward from the upper plate and disposed at an opposite side of the fixing portion with respect to the load cell to apply a force to the load cell, a frame connected to the lower plate and provided with a caster, a driving wheel connected to the frame, a driving motor configured to rotate the driving wheel, and a controller configured to receive an electrical signal of the load cell and control the driving motor.

A computer-implemented method for automated delivery of a medical item. The method receives registration information for a plurality of trained users. The registration information includes a registration code indicating that a user is trained in a use of a medical item. The method tracks locations of the trained users via an end user device of the trained users. The method receives a medical alert indicating a medical emergency at a location. The method identifies a medical item that would assist in the medical emergency. The method identifies a trained user near the location corresponding to the medical emergency trained in use of the medical item. The method dispatches an autonomous delivery device to deliver the medical item to the location corresponding to the medical alert. The method alerts the trained user that the medical item is being dispatched to the location of the medical emergency.

A moving bed robot including a plurality of load cells configured to detect external force applied to the moving bed robot in a horizontal direction, a driving wheel provided on a lower portion of the moving bed robot, a driving motor configured to rotate the driving wheel, at least one caster provided in a lower portion of the moving bed robot, and a controller configured to detect, via the plurality of load cells, first external force in a first direction and second external force in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, set a movement mode of the moving bed robot based on a result of detection, and control driving of the driving motor based on the set movement mode is provided. A method of controlling a moving bed robot is also provided.

A control system and a control method for controlling an electric walking aid device are provided. The control system includes a panoramic camera, a navigation information device, and a controller. The panoramic camera captures a panoramic image around the electric walking aid device. The navigation information device generates navigation information. The controller detects a user according to the panoramic image, and controls the electric walking aid device to approach the user according to the navigation information.

Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat.

The modular wheelchair system includes an upper component, and an autonomous power base configured to detachably couple to the upper component. The autonomous power base includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the autonomous power base to: determine whether the upper component is separated from the autonomous power base; and navigate to a location in response to determination that the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base.

A travel route creation system which creates a travel route for a personal mobility vehicle, the system including a controller configured to create the travel route in which an entering angle to a bump or a slope is set within an angle range of 45 and more based on map data indicating the bump or the slope which the personal mobility vehicle can travel over, when creating the travel route for the personal mobility vehicle to pass the bump or the slope.

Load control apparatuses, systems and methods to control a location, orientation, or rotation of a suspended load by imparting thrust vectors to the suspended load or to a structure that holds the load. The load control apparatuses, systems and method may be integrated into a structure that holds a load, such as a rescue litter. The load control apparatuses, systems, and methods may be modular. The modular load control apparatuses, systems, and methods may be secured to a load or to a structure that holds the load.

A robot according to an embodiment may include at least one driving motor for providing a driving force for driving of the robot, a position detector including at least one sensor or receiver for detecting a position of the robot, a pressure detector including at least one sensor for detecting whether a user who in on board the robot gets off the robot and a processor for detecting the position of the robot through the position detector, recognizing that the user has arrived at the destination when it is detected that the user gets off the robot and recognize that the user has not arrived at the destination when it is not detected that the user gets off the robot.