Kawasaki and Foxconn build robot nursing assistant to tackle hospital scutwork

Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn and Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries have revealed a jointly developed robotic nursing assistant they hope to start selling in 2026.

The two companies used an existing Kawasaki social robot design called “Nyokkey” as the basis for the new machine, which they called “Nurabot”.

Sadly, Kawasaki has posted only a small image of Nurabot, but we found a better snap of Nyokkey.

Kawasaki says Nurabot has two arms that can grab objects, a luggage compartment, and self-propelling capabilities. The two companies designed it to help nurses with jobs like transporting blood samples or medicines through a hospital, or guiding patients around a hospital. It can also apparently educate patients about hygiene.

Kawasaki has already seen Nyokkey used in nursing homes, infrastructure facilities, and restaurants. Foxconn contributed software development expertise to create Nurabot and ...