UNIKone offers a modular robotic dispensing platform that automates product retrieval, verification, and delivery in retail and hospital pharmacies, integrating directly with ERP and pharmacy management systems via API. The system combines deep‑shelf storage, tactile controls, and real‑time barcode scanning to increase inventory density, reduce pick cycles, and ensure traceability, with remote monitoring and service contracts for ongoing maintenance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Pharmacies often experience long customer wait times, dispensing errors, and inefficient inventory turnover due to manual handling and limited storage capacity. These operational bottlenecks increase labor costs and reduce service quality, especially in high‑traffic retail and hospital pharmacy settings.
Solution
UNIKone is a modular robotic dispensing platform that automates product retrieval, verification, and delivery within the pharmacy workflow. The system integrates directly with major ERP and pharmacy management suites, pulling real‑time inventory data to guide robotic pick‑and‑place actions. High‑depth shelving (up to 650 mm) maximizes storage density while the tactile user interface enables pharmacists to initiate and monitor dispensing cycles with minimal training. Built‑in 1D/2D barcode readers capture GTIN, batch, and expiry information at the point of pick, ensuring traceability and compliance. An on‑board algorithm optimizes channel allocation using LED indicators, reducing travel distance and cycle time. Remote diagnostics and a service contract model provide continuous performance monitoring and software updates.
Target Audience
The primary customers are mid‑size to large retail pharmacies, pharmacy chains, and hospital pharmacy departments seeking to automate dispensing and improve inventory control.
Features
- Modular robotic arm with interchangeable gripper modules for various package sizes
- Deep‑shelf storage racks up to 650 mm, delivering up to 2× the capacity of standard pharmacy shelving
- Capacitive tactile control panel with intuitive workflow shortcuts for pharmacists
- Integrated 1D/2D barcode scanner that extracts product code, GTIN, serial number, lot and expiry data in real time
- LED‑guided channel assignment algorithm that compresses storage layout for optimal pick efficiency
- Fully API‑compatible with leading ERP and pharmacy management systems (FHIR‑ready) for seamless data exchange
- SmartCharger subsystem for rapid, compact loading of bulk product trays
- Remote monitoring dashboard and predictive maintenance alerts delivered via secure cloud service