# Milton Helper Bot: Academy of Robotics robot Canonical ID: `44d428fa-2ab7-43c8-b72f-5232204e20f4` - **Slug:** academy-of-robotics-milton-helper-bot - **Form factor:** delivery - **Maturity stage:** pilot - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 1 ## Deployments - [academy-of-robotics-milton-mkuh](/deployments/academy-of-robotics-milton-mkuh.md) at Milton Keynes University Hospital (id: `8890286e-117b-468e-968c-1f4641eb4376`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Milton Helper Bot? Indoor hospital delivery robot (the 'Helper Bot', named Milton) built by [Academy of Robotics](/companies/academy-of-robotics.md) with [Milton Keynes University Hospital](/locations/milton-keynes-university-hospital.md) staff, designed to carry non-controlled medication, specimens and clinical supplies on set routes such as pharmacy to ward. It navigates with [lidar](/glossary/lidar.md) and sonar per press reports. ### How much does Milton Helper Bot cost? Milton Helper Bot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Milton Helper Bot from [Academy of Robotics](/companies/academy-of-robotics.md). [Physical-AI](/glossary/physical-ai.md) systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Milton Helper Bot actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Milton Helper Bot is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only. ### Who makes Milton Helper Bot? Milton Helper Bot is made by [Academy of Robotics](/companies/academy-of-robotics.md). ### Where is Milton Helper Bot deployed? 1 verified deployment of Milton Helper Bot is on the DEPLOY registry, including at [Milton Keynes University Hospital](/locations/milton-keynes-university-hospital.md). ### Can you buy Milton Helper Bot? Milton Helper Bot is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale. ### What is Milton Helper Bot's maturity stage? Milton Helper Bot is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified. ## Sources (2) 1. **MKUH trials Helper Robots to support staff** · https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/?p=36164 · 2022-12-29 2. **Innovative helper bot trialled in Milton Keynes** · https://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/innovative-helper-bot-trialled-milton-keynes · 2023-01-04 ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/44d428fa-2ab7-43c8-b72f-5232204e20f4 · canonical URL: /models/academy-of-robotics-milton-helper-bot_