A Robot That Can Draw Your Blood Is Coming To The U.S.

Vitestro, a Dutch medical robotics company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its autonomous blood-drawing robot, which is set to launch in the United States. The device, which uses AI-guided ultrasound to locate veins and robotic technology to insert the needle, aims to improve accuracy and reduce the workload on healthcare professionals. Vitestro's robot is expected to address the shortage of trained phlebotomists and enhance patient experience by minimizing the number of failed needle sticks.

A Robot That Can Draw Your Blood Is Coming To The U.S. By Amy Feldman, Forbes StaffSource: Forbes Innovation https://www.forbes.com/innovation/ This week’s edition of InnovationRx looks at Vitestro’s newly authorized robot, Italy’s $10 billion pharma family, this year’s Covid-19 vaccines and more. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.