# TUG: robot model

Canonical ID: `277f1ad7-436c-46e9-80ac-f4c3bacc355e`

- **Slug:** aethon-tug
- **Form factor:** amr
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **class:** hospital logistics AMR
- **payloads:** meds, specimens, meals, supplies

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## 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 TUG?

Aethon's TUG is an autonomous mobile robot for hospitals that securely transports medications, lab specimens, meals, linens, and supplies; it navigates corridors autonomously and integrates with elevators and automatic doors for multi-floor delivery.

### Who makes TUG?

TUG is made by Aethon, based in Pittsburgh, PA.

### Where is TUG deployed?

No verified deployments of TUG are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://aethon.com/

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