{"id":3738,"date":"2020-01-04T22:42:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T21:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everlab.nl\/design\/en\/projects\/zeno-moto-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T00:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:59:41","slug":"ambyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkurpershoek.com\/nl\/ambyon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambyon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Healthcare robot for smart hospital logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ambyon developed an autonomous healthcare robot that transports medication, chemotherapy and patient samples throughout the hospital on a daily basis. The robot is currently being tested in several hospitals and is designed to relieve healthcare staff from time-consuming logistical tasks, allowing them to focus on what truly matters: the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From idea to deployable robot, at speed<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Ambyon\u2019s brief was clear yet ambitious: develop a physical robot that operates reliably, safely and intuitively in one of the most complex environments imaginable \u2014 a hospital. Starting from an initial sketch and functional requirements, we moved rapidly to a fully produced, operational robot capable of navigating busy hospital corridors autonomously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Team: Everlab, Ambyon

Duration: 5 months
2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributions:
Ideation
Design
Design for Manufacturing
Production of functional prototype<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was responsible for the industrial design<\/strong> and production of the robot<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the complete exterior design and housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • physical interaction points for healthcare staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • integration of sensors, access control and electronics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • design and production for a (small) initial series, with maintenance and modularity as key design principles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Designed for people and environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike factories or warehouses, hospitals are in constant motion. Patients, beds, clinicians, visitors and logistics continuously intersect. This required a design that is not only technically robust, but also socially and visually reassuring<\/strong>. The robot was deliberately designed to be neutral, compact and friendly, allowing it to blend into the environment without becoming a barrier for staff or patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Innovation with immediate impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Healthcare professionals spend an estimated 20\u201333% of their time on internal logistics. The Ambyon robot can take over a significant portion of this work, reducing stress and workload. This project demonstrates how thoughtful industrial design, combined with intelligent technology, can directly enable scalable innovation in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My role<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This project exemplifies best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    bringing complex products<\/strong> from concept to reality at speed<\/strong>, with a strong focus on users, production and real-world impact. From first design to a robot now operating in a leading academic hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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