Haloworld Co., Ltd. — Custom Development Case Study: “ReFRO,” an Autonomous Mobile Robot for Hospitals 346
- Autonomous Mobile Robot
- Others
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Target Sector
Robotics manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, hospital operating corporations, medical and healthcare providers, system integrators, and new business divisions that are exploring the development and commercialization of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), medical transport robots, and in-hospital logistics systems with the aim of reducing labor requirements and automating transport operations in hospitals and medical facilities.
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Use Scenes(Usage/Recipies)
・Automation of tasks such as towing and transporting meal carts, IV stands, wheelchairs, and medical supplies within hospitals.
・Exploring the introduction of autonomous robots to reduce the transportation burden on nurses and staff and improve the efficiency of hospital logistics.
・Formulating concepts and product planning for medical and healthcare robots designed to perform functions tailored to specific applications, such as towing, lifting, and monitoring. -
Specialities,Sales point
This product is a development support project commissioned by Haloworld Co., Ltd.
“ReFRO,” an autonomous mobile robot for hospitals, utilizes customizable AMR modules to tow and transport a variety of hospital supplies—such as meal carts, IV stands, and wheelchairs—depending on the application. Equipped with an interface operable via a tablet or similar device, it is designed to support the automation and streamlining of hospital transport operations.
For this product, our company provided support in concept development and product design. We organized the AMR technology into a business and product concept that clearly communicates its specific operational value in a medical setting, and brought it to life through concrete proposals that included the product’s appearance and usage scenarios.
346
https://346design.com/- Japan exhibitors
- We will demonstrate the exhibits Inside the booths.
- English support is available
- Logis-Tech Tokyo 2026
- Other Logistics Business Support
- Booth number AT-M09
| Exhibited products | 【An End-to-End Partner for AGV & AMR Development】 We are an ODM company providing end-to-end support, from planning to mass production, through integrated design and engineering. AGV- and AMR-related projects account for about half of our development inquiries. We support contract design and manufacturing, product design, PoC, new business development, and branding. Backed by the Good Design Grand Award (Prime Minister’s Award) and ISO 9001-based quality management, we create products that balance design, functionality, and manufacturability. Strength 1: End-to-End Development Our designers and engineers work as one team from concept through mass-production launch, reducing handoffs while maintaining speed and quality. Strength 2: Design and Quality We combine award-winning design with rigorous quality management to create reliable products valued by the market. |
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