Machines handling delivery or cleaning can help ease Japan’s health care labor crunch
The Forro, developed by Kawasaki Heavy, transports medications and lab samples inside a hospital. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
EISAKU NITTA
September 29, 2026 05:32 JST
TOKYO — As healthcare institutions in Japan increasingly turn to robots to fill labor gaps, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has begun mass production of robots that transport medical samples and medications from one corner of a hospital to another.