Automating Hygiene: Waberer Medical Centre’s Success with Gausium’s Phantas

Overview

Waberer Medical Centre, a leading healthcare facility in Hungary, sought innovative solutions to enhance their cleaning operations. Known for embracing advanced robotic technologies, the centre uses robotic assistance during surgical procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes. To extend this innovation to facility maintenance, they turned to Gausium’s Phantas, an AI-powered autonomous floor cleaning robot, introduced by Prexrobot CEE Kft, Gausium’s Tier 1 national distributor in Hungary. This collaboration aimed to uphold the highest standards of hygiene and operational efficiency.

Customer: Waberer Medical Centre

Industry: Healthcare

Region: Hungary

Product Deployed: Phantas

Quantity: 1 unit

Deployment Date: June 1, 2024

Deployment Area: Medical Centre Corridors

Challenges

Waberer Medical Centre faced a significant labor shortage in their cleaning staff, which posed a risk to maintaining the rigorous hygiene standards required in healthcare environments. Given the importance of cleanliness in medical facilities, the need for a reliable, efficient, and innovative solution was paramount.

  • Labor Shortages in cleaning staff impacted the consistency and quality of hygiene maintenance.
  • The need to align cleaning operations with their broader commitment to cutting-edge technology and innovation.

Solution

To address these challenges, Prexrobot introduced Gausium’s Phantas — an AI-powered, autonomous floor cleaning robot.

Phantas was chosen for its:

  • Advanced AI Technology for intelligent cleaning and task optimization.
  • Compact Size, making it ideal for navigating narrow medical corridors.
  • Multi-Surface Cleaning Capabilities to handle various floor types commonly found in healthcare facilities.

Waberer Medical Centre saw Phantas as a natural extension of their commitment to robotic innovation, ensuring their cleaning standards kept pace with their overall advancements. Dr. Mári Róbert, Managing Director of Waberer Medical Centre, explained: “We consider ourselves very innovative and always seek the highest peaks of advancement. We already use robots in surgery, offering the most cutting-edge solutions to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and surgeons. Building on this, we sought an innovative technology to help us lead not only in robotic surgery but also align cleaning standards with this progress.”

Results & Benefits

After implementing the Phantas autonomus floor cleaning solution, Waberer Medical Centre has reported positive outcomes:

  • Improved cleaning consistency and efficiency despite ongoing labor shortages.
  • Enhanced hygiene standards aligned with the centre’s technological advancements.
  • Increased acceptance of automation among staff and patients, fostering a culture of innovation.

Dr. Mári Róbert, Managing Director, noted that as robotic solutions become common in households, their acceptance in professional settings like healthcare is a natural progression. The centre’s experience with Phantas reflects this trend, demonstrating the benefits of embracing automation in essential operations.

Conclusion

The integration of Gausium’s Phantas at Waberer Medical Centre showcases how healthcare facilities can leverage robotic cleaning solutions to address workforce challenges and uphold hygiene standards. By extending their commitment to innovation beyond surgery and into facility maintenance, Waberers Medical Centre sets a benchmark for modern healthcare operations.