What do we want machines to do in healthcare?
Robots in healthcare stir stronger feelings than robots in a warehouse. The question isn't only what the technology can do, but what we want it to do — and what should stay human.
Last updated: 2026-09-25
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The market for autonomous hospital robots is expected to nearly double in five years — from $2.93 billion in 2025 to $6.04 billion in 2030 — driven by staff shortages and rising patient volumes, not technology hype.