Case Study: Hospital - Robot on the Paediatric Ward

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How a robot helps calm young patients and improve their hospital stay. A pilot project with positive impact.

# Case Study: Hospital - Robot on the Paediatric Ward > **Client:** Large regional hospital > **Department:** Paediatrics > **Robot:** Unitree G1 Basic --- ## About the project The paediatric ward of a large regional hospital was looking for a way to **improve the experience for young patients** and reduce the stress associated with hospitalisation. They decided on a pilot project with a humanoid robot. --- ## Project objectives | Objective | Description | |-----|-------| | **Reduce children's stress** | Distract attention from the hospital environment | | **Facilitate procedures** | Robot as a "friend" during examinations | | **Engage parents** | Positive experience for the whole family | | **Education** | Playful explanation of treatment procedures | --- ## How the robot worked ### Morning routine - Robot "woke up" children on the ward with a cheerful song - Presented the daily programme in an entertaining way - Led simple exercise routines ### During procedures - Accompanied children to examinations - Explained procedures in a friendly manner - Played games for distraction during blood draws ### Evening programme - Read bedtime stories - Wished each child goodnight by name --- ## Special features | Feature | Detail | |--------|--------| | **Puppet show** | Robot performed short stories with characters | | **Music therapy** | Sang children's songs, danced | | **Interactive games** | Quizzes, puzzles, word games | | **Souvenir photos** | Children received a photo with the robot to take home | > **Interesting fact:** The most popular activity was "Teaching the robot new words" — children taught the robot vocabulary and it repeated the words in a funny way. --- ## Pilot project results (3 months) | Metric | Result | |---------|----------| | Children involved | **127** | | Stress reduction (by questionnaire) | **-68%** | | First-attempt procedure success rate | **+45%** | | Parental satisfaction | **94%** | | Staff rating | **4.8/5** | --- ## Feedback > *"My son was afraid of every hospital visit. With the robot, he looked forward to the ward. He asks when we're going to see the robot again — and he's already healthy!"* > > — **Mother of a 6-year-old patient** > *"The robot has made our work considerably easier. The children are calmer, cooperate better and the whole atmosphere on the ward has improved."* > > — **Ward sister**, paediatric ward --- ## Key findings | Finding | Detail | |----------|--------| | **Appearance matters** | Smaller robot (G1) was less intimidating for children | | **Voice and intonation** | We adjusted the voice to a softer, more child-friendly tone | | **Regularity** | Children looked forward to specific times with the robot | | **Staff training** | Nurses learnt to integrate the robot into care | --- ## Next steps Based on the pilot's success, the hospital is planning: - Expansion to other wards - Acquisition of their own robot - Collaboration with child psychologists on further programmes

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