GeckoSystems International Corporation claims the use of robots like the CareBot will help healthcare companies reduce costs.

The mobile robot solutions from GeckoSystems are appropriate for consumers, professional healthcare, commercial security and defense markets.

The CareBot is a multitasking personal robot that incorporates proprietary AI software engines including GeckoNav, GeckoChat, GeckoTrak and GeckoScheduler. These AI engines work continuously either in parallel or serially. The WiFi (News - Alert) network connectivity and Internet and LAN accessibility of CareBot enable quick reporting of healthcare events outside of normal, by telephone, instant or text messaging or email.

A cost benefit analysis for a nursing home or assisted care facility provides an insight into the way healthcare costs are reduced by CareBot. For example, it is assumed that CareBot will check blood pressure and heart rate for the designated care receivers for 7 days a week, 16 hours per day, or 448 hours per month, automatically with only intermittent direct human management.

If a caregiver is to do the same, at a cost of $10.00 an hour, it would cost $4,480.00 per month for 448 hours of utility. On the other hand, with the CareBotPro, a more robust version of the CareBot which costs $42,500, the ROI could be as quick as ten months. Electricity for required recharging would cost only a few dollars a month. In addition, maintenance needs will be only three to four hours per month for the first two to three years, depending on how much physical distance the mobile robot has traveled.

The foregoing cost/benefit analysis has led GeckoSystems to believe that the incorporation of an onboard blood pressure/pulse rate monitoring system in CareBots will enhance their cost effective, utilitarian capabilities.

According to Martin Spencer, president and CEO of GeckoSystems, the CareBot's ability to verbally remind a designated care receiver at predetermined dates and times that their blood pressure/pulse rate needs to be checked by this onboard, integrated robotic sensor system will enable a higher level of safety, security and cost savings for those at home, nursing homes, assisted care facilities and hospitals. Since CareBots also run unattended errands and automatically follow a designated care receiver, the cost savings will be much higher for enhanced value to customers and increased ROI for investors.

The CareBot will stay close to care receivers thus enabling family and friends to care for them from afar. It will tell jokes, remind them to take medication, remind them that family is coming over soon, recite bible verses and play favorite songs. It will also alert them when intruders are present.

The CareBot will notify designated caregivers when a potentially harmful event has occurred, such as a fall. It will also respond to calls for help and notify those authorized when any predetermined adverse event occurs. It is also possible to customize the personality of the CareBot.