Dignified daily assistance for people who need a hand
Healthcare Cobots in staged validation for supervised dry-care assistance, privacy-first safety observations, response checks and caregiver alerts.
- Supervised daily-help tasks
- Caregivers alerted, always in control
- See it working in our Hong Kong lab
Review Stages
L20 Use Only
Pilot Force Ceiling
L20 Fingers
A more private, personalised approach to special assistance
Powered by the LinkerBot LinkerHand L20 dexterous hand, the SMERT Cobot delivers a level of dignity and personalisation that human-only care simply cannot guarantee at scale.
- Dignity by designRoutine hygiene without another person in the room β the cobot responds only to the patient's voice.
- Per-patient pressure profilesProgrammable per-finger pressure remembers each patient's sensitivity, skin condition and preferences.
- Voice-only controlSpeech recognition understands "softer", "warmer", "stop", "next zone" β no menus, no wearables.
- Vision validationThe Tsim Sha Tsui pilot verifies pose, workspace and dry tools before a supervised action; no water use or clinical interpretation.
LinkerHand L20 integration is under Tsim Sha Tsui lab validation. Dry use only; no published IP rating.
Dignified hygiene for elderly & disabled patients
SMERT Cobot + LinkerBot LinkerHand L20 dexterous hand + computer vision + speech recognition deliver a precise, clean and personalised hygiene experience to every patient β bathing, oral care, hair care, shaving, dressing and toileting support.
Computer Vision
Speech Recognition
Bionic Hand Precision
LinkerHand L20 integration remains subject to lab validation and configuration-specific safety assessment.
Keep them moving. Keep them strong.
Muscle atrophy starts within days of immobility. The SMERT Cobot runs guided daily gymnastics and assisted range-of-motion therapy right at the bedside β gentle stretches, joint mobilisation, hand-and-arm coordination and light resistance sessions, voice-coached in the patient's native language.
Assisted range-of-motion cycles
Personalised per patient β shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle mobilisation with force-limited joints (ISO/TS 15066).
Muscle activation & light resistance
Progressive routines that keep bed-bound and low-mobility patients muscularly awake, prevent contractures and support recovery.
Voice-coached, patient-paced
The onboard voice assistant (choose any voice β or clone yours) counts reps, cues breathing and pauses on command.
Every session logged
Duration, range achieved and patient response push to the family app and care-home dashboard automatically.
Keep the mind sharp. Keep the day joyful.
From chess, cards, Risk and Monopoly to guided conversations on philosophy, physics and literature β the SMERT Cobot adapts difficulty in real time to keep every user challenged, curious and engaged.
Board & card games
Chess, checkers, Risk, Monopoly, poker, mahjong β the cobot moves pieces with its bionic hand and adapts to any skill level.
Cognitive activities
Memory, logic and trivia activities for engagement, without therapeutic or cognitive-outcome claims.
Companion learning
Talk philosophy, physics, literature or a new language β the on-board LLM turns downtime into a private tutorial.
Story & music time
Read-aloud sessions, curated playlists and guided reminiscence for calmer evenings and better sleep.
Surgery rooms turned around between cases β while your staff stay on the floor.
Our staged pilot brings the SMERT Cobot into hospital environmental services: between-case turnover and terminal cleaning of operating theatres, isolation-room routines and laboratory decontamination β always on the ward's own checklist, supervised by your infection-control team, with every cycle logged for review.
Between-case turnover
Wipe-down and disinfectant coverage of instrument tables, trolleys, equipment exteriors and light handles after each session β theatre ready faster, staff exposure reduced.
Terminal (post-session) cleaning
The full end-of-day routine on the hospital's validated checklist, with progress, completion and exceptions logged for infection-control review.
Isolation & infectious-disease support
Structured one-way routines for isolation rooms so staff enter less; the bionic hand wears a disposable sleeve and wipeable wrist boot for every liquid task.
Laboratory decontamination
Bench and equipment wipe-downs in pathology and research labs, following site SOPs step by step.
Also suited to other high-risk environments β pharmaceutical cleanrooms, sterile-supply trolley handling and hazardous-waste sorting. Tell us your environment and we assess it with you.
Honest limits: the L20 bionic hand has no published IP rating, so every liquid task runs with a disposable sleeve and wipeable wrist boot. We make no sterility claims β routines are validated per site with your infection-control team before any live use.
SMERT Cobot in Eldercare Operations
See the intended care-assistance workflow. Production use remains subject to site and task validation.
Compliance Roadmap & Design References
ISO 13485
QMS assessment target
IEC 60601-1
Applicability under review
GDPR
Privacy-by-design requirement
CE
Configuration-specific assessment
IEC 62443
Cybersecurity design reference
ISO 10218 / TS 15066
Cobot safety validation basis
Assistive Care Applications
From bedside assistance to daily personal care β cobots that help people who can't do it alone
Elderly Careβ Dedicated page
Companion support, mobility & personal hygiene assistance
Medication reminders and dry, supervised manipulation routines are being validated with the LinkerHand L20 adaptive hand.
Disability Assistanceβ Dedicated page
Adaptive support for daily living & personal care
Feeding aid, object retrieval, dressing and hygiene assistance with programmable per-finger pressure via the LinkerBot LinkerHand L20 bionic hand.
Personal Hygiene
Bathing, washing, oral care and toileting with dignity
Simulation and manikin-only validation for dry-care routines. The L20 has no published IP rating and is not used with water or liquid wipe-down.
Bedside Assistance
Repositioning, water, snacks and comfort on demand
Helps bed-bound and post-op patients stay hydrated, comfortable and safe overnight β nurses and family alerted on incidents.
Feeding & Grooming
Precise, patient-paced feeding and daily grooming
The LinkerHand L20 bionic hand handles cutlery, cups, hair brushes and shavers with tactile feedback and per-finger pressure control.
Remote Care Ops
Structured safety observations and caregiver review
The staged pilot reviews possible falls, person-down geometry, help gestures and response checks. It does not estimate vital signs or diagnose a condition.
Medical-Grade Safety
Stringent safety and hygiene standards for cleanroom and sterile environments.
Certifications & Compliance
ISO 10218-1/2
Robot Safety
Industrial robot safety requirements
ISO 13849-1 PLd
Safety Control
Performance Level d safety systems
ISO/TS 15066
Cobot Safety
Collaborative robot force limiting
IEC 62443
Cybersecurity
Industrial automation security
CE-EMC, CE-MD
EU Conformity
EMC & Machinery Directive
FCC, NRTL, UL
US Compliance
Federal & UL certifications
ISO 13485
Medical Devices
Quality management systems
ISO Class 5-8
Cleanroom
Cleanroom compatible design
FDA 21 CFR 11
FDA Compliance
Electronic records & signatures
10 Built-in Safety Functions
Joint Position Monitoring
Real-time tracking of all 6 axes
TCP Speed Limiting
Maximum 3m/s with configurable limits
TCP Force Limiting
Per ISO/TS 15066 body region limits
Elbow Force Limiting
Prevents pinch-point injuries
Momentum Limiting
Dynamic energy control
Power Limiting
Maximum 80W collaborative mode
Collision Detection
Immediate stop on contact
Safe Stop (SS1/SS2)
Category 1 & 2 stop functions
Safety-Rated Monitored Stop
For human interaction zones
E-Stop Integration
Hardwired emergency circuits
ISO/TS 15066 Compliant Force Limits
Our cobots automatically limit forces based on body region contact thresholds: 140N (hand/finger), 210N (arm), 250N (torso) β enabling true fence-free collaboration with zero serious injury risk.
Healthcare Robot Family
From 3kg precision handling for sterile laboratory and pharmacy work to 30kg and 50kg heavy-duty cobots for physically demanding care tasks such as moving and transferring patients
S03 for delicate samples Β· S05 for pharmacy automation Β· S15 (our E15 Pro, in use today) for daily care Β· S30/S50 for heavy-duty patient moving
Model Comparison
| Model | Payload | Reach | Weight | Power | Speed | Repeatability | IP Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMERT S03 | 3kg | 590mm | 18kg | 100W | 2.5m/s | Β±0.02mm | IP54 (IP66 opt) |
| SMERT S05 | 5kg | 800mm | 25kg | 180W | 2.8m/s | Β±0.02mm | IP66 |
| SMERT S05-L | 3.5kg | 950mm | 26kg | 180W | 2.8m/s | Β±0.02mm | IP66 |
| SMERT S15 | 15kg | 1300mm | 60kg | 600W | 2.5m/s | Β±0.05mm | IP54 |
| SMERT S30 | 30kg | 1800mm | 93kg | 1000W | 2.0m/s | Β±0.05mm | IP54 |
| SMERT S50 | 50kg | 2000mm | 110kg | 1500W | 1.5m/s | Β±0.05mm | IP54 |
Patient transfer and mobility support is deployed alongside trained staff with site-specific safety validation β payload figures describe what the cobot can handle, not an unaided person-lift.
6 DOF
Degrees of Freedom
225Β°/s
Max Joint Speed
3m/s
Max TCP Speed
10
Safety Functions
Joint Specifications
| Joint | Range | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| J1 (Base) | Β±360Β° | 180Β°/s |
| J2 (Shoulder) | Β±135Β° | 180Β°/s |
| J3 (Elbow) | Β±155Β° | 180Β°/s |
| J4 (Wrist 1) | Β±360Β° | 225Β°/s |
| J5 (Wrist 2) | Β±180Β° | 225Β°/s |
| J6 (Wrist 3) | Β±360Β° | 225Β°/s |
I/O Specifications
Control Box Options
Standard Control Box
445Γ237Γ420mm, 18.3kg
Mini Control Box
323Γ221Γ80mm, 2.5kg
Teach Pendant
11" 1920Γ1200 touchscreen
Communication
- TCP/IP
- ModbusTCP
- Profinet (opt)
- EtherNet/IP (opt)
- OPC-UA
- ROS/ROS2
Certifications
- CE-EMC, CE-MD
- ISO 13849-1 PLd
- ISO/TS 15066
- FCC, NRTL, UL
- MTBF: 50,000 hrs
Industrial-Grade Computer Vision
Integrated AI vision solution powering precision automation with Β±0.1mm accuracy
24 Vision Features
AI-Powered Capabilities
Electric Gripper System
Gentle yet secure handling for vials, tubes, and medical instruments
Dexterous Hands & Electric Grippers
Complete SMERT end-effector ecosystem β LinkerBot L30, L20 and O6 dexterous hands for care and service work, plus servo-electric parallel grippers (Β±0.03mm) for industrial pick-and-place
Complete Gripper Lineup
| Model | Type | Force | Payload | Stroke | IP | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMERT-PGE-8 | Parallel | 2-8N | 0.1kg | 14mm | IP54 | Micro assembly, electronics |
| SMERT-PGC-50 | Parallel | 15-50N | 1kg | 37mm | IP54 | Electronics, small parts |
| SMERT-PGC-140 | Parallel | 40-140N | 3kg | 50mm | IP67 | General purpose (PRIMARY) |
| SMERT-PGC-300 | Parallel | 80-300N | 6kg | 60mm | IP67 | Heavy duty handling |
| SMERT-PGH-400 | Parallel | 140-400N | 8kg | 80mm | IP67 | Palletizing, heavy parts |
| SMERT-RGI-100 | Rotary | 30-100N | 2kg | Infinite rotation | IP54 | Pick & rotate operations |
| SMERT-RGD-35 | Rotary | 10-35N | 1kg | 1500Β°/s | IP54 | High-speed orientation |
| SMERT-CGC-80 | 3-Finger | 20-80N | 1.5kg | Ξ¦10-Ξ¦130mm | IP67 | Cylindrical objects |
| FlagshipLinkerHand L30 | Bionic Hand | tendon drive, 0.2s open/close | 30kg | 22 DoF (18 active + 4 passive), 5-finger anthropomorphic | β | FLAGSHIP β heaviest payload, two-handed transfer and lifting |
| FlagshipLinkerHand L20 | Bionic Hand | 15N per fingertip, piezoresistive tactile | 20kg | 21 DoF (16 active + 5 passive), 5-finger anthropomorphic | β | Hygiene, delicate handling, eldercare and disability care |
| FlagshipLinkerHand O6 | Bionic Hand | 70N grip | 50kg | 11 DoF (6 active + 5 passive), 360g | β | Lightweight service and retail tasks |
| SMERT-AG-160 | Adaptive | 45-160N | 3kg | 95mm | IP54 | Irregular shapes, variable items |
Key Features
Precise Force Control
0.1N precision adjustment for delicate to heavy-duty gripping tasks
Lower Energy & Cleaner
No air lines, no compressor noise β cleaner and more efficient than pneumatic
Intelligent Sensing
Real-time drop detection, grip confirmation, and position feedback
Complete Range Available
Micro precision (2-8N) β’ Light duty (15-50N) β’ General purpose (40-140N) β’ Heavy duty (300-400N) β’ Rotary β’ 3-Finger centric β’ Adaptive
Why Families & Care Homes Choose SMERT
Dignity First
Voice-controlled hygiene & feeding, privacy-first cameras
Human-Like Touch
LinkerHand L20 bionic hand with per-finger pressure & tactile feedback
Reviewable Alerts
Acknowledgement and resolution trail for caregivers
Safety Validation
Possible-fall observations, emergency stop and human review
Facilities We Serve
In-Home Care
For elderly and special-needs individuals living at home
- Personal hygiene & bathing assistance
- Feeding aid & medication reminders
- Bedside repositioning & night comfort
Assisted Living & Care Homes
Shared cobot rotations across residents
- Caregiver-reviewed safety observations
- Acknowledgement & resolution trail
- Tsim Sha Tsui pilot validation
Ready to Automate Your Healthcare Facility?
We design validation-led automation for healthcare environments; certification depends on the final configuration and intended use.
Bimanual for transfers, dressing & repositioning
Two coordinated 7-axis arms handle two-hand care routines a single arm cannot: supported sit-to-stand transfers, dressing sequences, bed repositioning and bimanual bathing β with the same bionic hand and safety envelope.
Talk to a Special Needs Cobot Specialist
Tell us about the person you're caring for β we'll design a Cobot setup, schedule a remote live video consultation, and send a personalized offer within 24 hours. An on-site visit follows once the order is confirmed with the first main payment.
Prefer email? Write to hello@smertai.com .
Meet Nurse Rose β the voice inside the Cobot
A warm, multilingual voice assistant connected to the SMERT arm. She listens, understands, and asks the Cobot to act.
LIVE Nurse Rose
"Hi love, I'm Rose. Tell me what you need β and I'll ask the arm to help."
What she does
- Warm, patient conversation in 14 languages
- Personalized per patient: name, tone, pronouns, age
- Family voice cloning from a 60-second sample
- Safety rails, escalation phrase, do-not-say list
Connected to the Cobot arm
Rose isn't just talk. Every request she hears is sent as an intent to the SMERT arm over MQTT/HTTP. The arm executes it.
Proven in the industry
Published results from real deployments around the world β the same tasks we scope, program and support for you.
Autonomous UV-C disinfection of patient rooms, complementing manual cleaning protocols.
- βRepeatable, controlled disinfection cycles with less variability between shifts
- βDeployed in live patient rooms alongside staff and patients
Charlie UV-C robot (Done Robotics)
Source: Done RoboticsSeven-day live pilot of autonomous restroom cleaning across male, female and handicap restrooms on a hospital ward.
- β>85% coverage across key fixtures
- βOperated by on-site staff after handover; hospital management recommended future deployment
Abluo cleaning robot (Hivebotics), with ISS Facility Services
Source: HiveboticsAutonomous corridor cleaning to free staff for detailed sanitising work.
- β~703 mΒ² cleaned per hour; productivity up almost 300%
- βOver 15 staff-hours per day redeployed to detailed cleaning
Co-Botics scrubber (ICE)
Source: Robotics and Automation MagazineThese are published third-party deployments, not smert.ai projects. smert.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the companies or robot manufacturers named. Brand names appear in plain text for factual reference only.