BMIVPOT, a Fully Automated Version of the Intravenous Pole: Simulation, Design, and Evaluation

Figure 2

Different intravenous (IV) stands available in the market (top) and in research (bottom). (a) Ambulatory patient support stand [4]. (b) Homecare IV stand [5]. (c) Hanging IV pole [6]. (d) The simple free-standing pole [7]. (e) Dyaun IV stand [9]. (f) Autonomous IV pole [1]. (g) Robotic IV pole [2].

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