CareBOTS: Five care robotics projects to reduce workload
The €5.4 million innovation program aims to develop concrete solutions for the increasing pressure on Dutch healthcare.
Published on June 29, 2025
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Friday marked the launch of the CareBOTS, a €5.4 million project to develop concrete solutions for the increasing pressure on Dutch healthcare. With 13 participating partners and support from the European Union, the Dutch government, and the Province of North Brabant (totaling approximately 42% of the total budget), five technological demonstration projects are being launched.
Focus: human-centered robotics in healthcare
The five projects are developing and testing innovative solutions such as:
- Autonomous logistics robots in hospitals Ambyon
- CT-guided medical precision robots Syntric Medical BV
- a humanoid robot torso to support physical care procedures Unseq BV
- a smart echo catheter for minimally invasive surgery SonicPrecision BV
- and control software for surgical robot applications Vectioneer BV
The coordination is in the hands of NLrobotics, which is also working with the Care Innovation Center on a growth and ecosystem program for healthcare robotics in the southern Netherlands.
Social and economic impact
CareBOTS aims to achieve the following within three years:
- up to a 25% reduction in the workload of healthcare providers,
- a 30% time saving in logistical processes,
- Prototypes of advanced medical technology that are ready for the market
According to NLrobotics, the innovations could eventually contribute to annual savings of more than 50,000 hours in care capacity and an estimated combined turnover of €18 to €28 million in the Netherlands and abroad. The regions of Brabant and Limburg will play a key role in this, both as a testing ground and as an economic driver.
A growing community
In addition to the 13 initial partners, CareBOTS aims to grow into a broader community of healthcare institutions, SMEs, and knowledge institutions that actively contribute to the further development of healthcare robotics. Through demonstrations, matchmaking, and roadmapping, CareBOTS wants to become a springboard for sustainable robot applications in healthcare.
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