On October 31st, HIT and PAL Robotics officially launched iCaLo. A new Eurostars project set to change the way hospitals and care homes handle logistics. Short for *“integrated Care Logistics”, iCaLo envisions a future where robots take over routine logistical tasks, freeing healthcare staff to focus on patient care.

Imagine a hospital where robots transport supplies, navigate between floors using elevators, and handle repetitive tasks that usually burden nurses and staff. This isn’t science fiction, it’s the goal of iCaLo. By combining advanced robotics with smart systems, the project aims to create a fully autonomous logistical chain that works seamlessly in real-world healthcare environments.

iCaLo will test and validate its innovations in hospitals, ensuring robots can reliably integrate into healthcare operations. From advanced hardware to adaptive learning software, every piece of the system is designed to make logistics faster, smarter, and more efficient.

With its sights set on improving lives and easing the load on healthcare workers, iCaLo is a giant step toward a future where robots are indispensable partners in delivering care. Follow iCaLo’s progress as it reshapes healthcare logistics!

Figure 1 The iCaLo end-to-end integrated Logistic Chain, from warehouse to ward.