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Challenges —

A healthcare system undergoing transformation.

Healthcare today faces unprecedented pressures: staff shortages, increasing demand for patient care, and the complexity of modern clinical workflows. Professionals in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and elderly care facilities are often overworked, leaving less time for patient engagement and specialized interventions.

RoBee M addresses these challenges by providing intelligent assistance in everyday tasks, enabling healthcare workers to dedicate their time to where it matters most: human care.

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Industry pain points
Shortage of skilled staff
Rising patient demands
Need for high-quality care
RoBee M
Designed by Oversonic for healthcare.
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Purpose —

Why humanoid robots in heathcare?

Unlike conventional machines, humanoid robots are designed to interact directly with people. They move within spaces created for humans, communicate naturally, and adapt to diverse interactions. In healthcare, this means assisting patients and supporting staff without requiring technical skills from users.

But humanoid robots are more than tools for automation: they are cognitive and social companions.

➔ Cognitive
They can learn, recognize, and interpret objects and contexts, processing sensor data to act coherently in dynamic environments.
➔ Social
They interact in ways that feel natural and intuitive, fostering participation and engagement rather than passive execution of tasks.

RoBee M is Oversonic’s humanoid robot developed for healthcare. It is designed not to replace caregivers, but to work alongside them—reducing stress, supporting rehabilitation, and improving patient safety.

Core benefits
Intuitive interaction
Safe by design
Human-centered approach
Context —

The need for innovation.

Aging population Italy has the highest median age in Europe; by 2050 nearly 5 million fewer working-age residents are expected.
Staff shortages EU deficit of 1.2 million doctors, nurses, and midwives (OECD, 2022). Italy: 9.5 patients per nurse vs. EU avg. 8:1, far from optimal 6:1.
Growing healthcare demand Longer life expectancy and higher prevalence of chronic conditions increase the pressure on hospitals and care facilities.
Cognitive rehabilitation needs Stroke and neurodegenerative conditions often cause more disabling cognitive deficits than motor ones.
Patient experience Hospitalization often leads to cognitive decline, stress, and disengagement.

Healthcare systems face unprecedented challenges. Europe is experiencing a persistent shortage of healthcare staff: the OECD estimates a gap of 1.2 million doctors, nurses, and midwives in 2022. In Italy, the nurse-to-patient ratio reaches 1:9.5, compared to a European average of 1:8, well above the recommended safe standard of 1:6. At the same time, the population is aging rapidly, with rising demand for care services and fewer professionals available.

This situation leads to longer waiting times, heavier workloads, and increased risks of errors. It also impacts quality of care and patient well-being.

Humanoid robotics can help alleviate the strain by handling repetitive or heavy tasks such as transporting materials, assisting in rehabilitation, or monitoring patients. By doing so, robots free up professionals to focus on complex, human-centered aspects of care.

Technical challenges addressed.

Developing RoBee M for healthcare required overcoming complex technical hurdles in three core domains:

➔ Autonomous navigation
Hospitals are dynamic, crowded environments with narrow spaces. RoBee M uses a custom mobility base (45x45 cm), advanced LiDAR and depth cameras, and SLAM algorithms for safe navigation in real time.
➔ Object manipulation
Designed with safety and empathy in mind, RoBee M uses humanoid prosthetic hands rather than mechanical grippers, allowing safe, human-like interaction with objects. Movements are smooth, slow, and predictable to avoid anxiety for patients.
➔ Human-robot interaction
The voice interface is tailored to patients with cognitive or speech impairments. It uses a calm tone, slow pace, and contextual understanding, avoiding medical advice while always redirecting to healthcare staff when needed.

These solutions ensure that RoBee M can act reliably in unstructured healthcare environments, where safety, trust, and empathy are as important as technical performance.

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Applications of RoBee M.

➔ Patient monitoring
Continuous tracking of vital signs and clinical activity, with data relayed to healthcare systems in real time.
➔ Rehabilitation support
Assists stroke patients and others in neuro-rehabilitation programs by guiding neuromotor exercises and stimulating cognitive engagement.
➔ Logistics and mobility
Transports objects and medical materials autonomously between hospital wards, reducing manual workload for staff.
➔ Caregiver support
Handles equipment and aids caregivers in routine object handling tasks, ensuring safety and precision.
➔ Patient engagement
Encourages adherence to therapy and provides cognitive stimulation through interactive sessions.
RoBee M's technical specs
Environments
Rehabilitation centers
Hospital wards
Elderly care facilities
Outpatient clinics
Long-term care facilities
Specialized neurorehabilitation units
Day-care centers for cognitive therapy
Assisted living residences
Partnership —

Clinical trials at FSL.

In collaboration with Fondazione Santa Lucia — the leading Italian IRCCS in neuro-rehabilitation and neuroscience — RoBee M conducted structured clinical testing.

The initiative involves rehabilitation specialists, medical experts, researchers, and Oversonic engineers working together across multiple validation phases. These include support in cognitive rehabilitation exercises for stroke patients and the use of neuroimaging technologies to understand brain responses during human-robot interaction.

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Collaboration use cases
Support in cognitive rehabilitation sessions
Vital-sign monitoring in clinical wards
Brain-response analysis (EEG, MRI, TMS)

Robotics for humans

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