Robotic Care Devices Portal
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CONCEPT About this site
This website aims to help all those involved in robotic devices for nursing care to correctly understand how such devices can be used in a safe and effective way at nursing care locations as well as to promote their development and use. This website provides a wide range of information from the Japanese government, organizations, and companies about the introduction of robotic devices for nursing care to care sites and the development of such devices, including the “Project for Robotic Devices for Nursing Care” (1) being promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED).
What you can learn about on this site
- Robotic devices for nursing care
- AMED’s initiatives in projects related to robotic devices for nursing care
- Introduction of project deliverables from these projects
- Information on related seminars and events
- Other information related to robotic devices for nursing care
We hope this website is useful to everyone interested in achieving better nursing care through the development and introduction of robotic devices for nursing care.
(1) AMED was established in April 2015 as an agency with a major role in promoting medical research and development and improving the research environment. AMED promotes seamless medical research and development, from basic research to practical application and smooth application of project outcomes, while undertaking various initiatives to improve an integrated, effective research and development environment.
(2) The scope includes the “Project for Strengthening Advanced Research and Development and Development Systems of Medical Devices (Project to Promote the Development of Robotic Devices for Nursing Care)” that AMED has been promoting since FY2021, the former “Project to Promote the Development and Introduction of Robotic Devices for Nursing Care” (FY2013 - FY2017), and the “Project to Promote the Development and Standardization of Robotic Devices for Nursing Care” (FY2018 - FY2020).
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AMED was established in April 2015 as a national research and development corporation that plays a central role in medical research and development and the development of the environment for it. It is engaged in various initiatives to promote consistent medical research and development from basic research to practical application, to smoothly commercialize the results, and to comprehensively and effectively develop the research and development environment.
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This includes the "Advanced Research and Development and Development System Strengthening Project for Medical Devices, etc. (Robot Nursing Equipment Development Promotion Project, etc.)" that has been implemented by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) since FY2021, as well as its predecessors, the "Robot Nursing Equipment Development and Introduction Promotion Project" (FY2013-FY2017), "Robot Nursing Equipment Development and Standardization Project" (FY2018-FY2020), and "Robot Nursing Equipment Development Promotion Project" (FY2021-FY2024).
ROBOTIC CARE DEVICE Definition of robotic care equipment
A robot is an intelligent mechanical system that has three elemental technologies:
(1)Recognizes the external world and its own situation through sensors, etc. (sensor system),
(2) Obtained information (intelligence and control system), and
(3) Performs actions according to the results (drive system).
Nursing care robots (nursing care robots) The following “robots” are applied, and we call nursing care devices that are useful in
(1) improving the productivity of nursing care sites ,
(2) supporting the independence of users, and
(3) reducing the burden on caregivers.
POLICY Basic Policy for Development of Robot Nursing Care Equipment
Nursing care robots are now being actively researched and developed, but they are still in the process of research and development toward their "practical use." "Robot care equipment development and introduction promotion project" is a project that is being promoted for practical use. The following two points are defined as basic policies for the development of practical robotic care equipment.
Basic policy 1:
The purpose and effects of robotic care equipment are viewed as effects on “people.” We don't just pursue performance as a machine. Nursing care robots will be developed and used with a clear purpose of "improving people's lives".
Basic policy 2:
Robotic nursing care equipment is positioned as a physical nursing care means for practicing well-executed nursing care. positioned within the program as a whole.
PRIORITY FIELD Priority areas for long-term care use
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare have established “Priority Fields in the Use of Robot Technology for Nursing Care” based on the following three conditions, A to C, in order to contribute to nursing care sites and create new industries using robot technology. Support projects such as subsidies are being implemented for these priority areas.
Source: “Priority Fields in the Use of Robotic Technology for Nursing Care,” Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, October 2017 revision
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https://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/06-Seisakujouhou-12300000-Roukenkyoku/2_3.pdf
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