Company Profile
Akara increases the efficiency of healthcare spaces. We use automated UV technology which integrates into workflows to enhance and streamline decontamination. We automate operating room data collection and offer AI tools to help scheduling teams plan cases more accurately. Akara is based in Ireland and also has deployments in the UK and US.
Approach to Healthcare
Akara believes technology can be used to increase the efficiency of healthcare spaces, thereby improving patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.
The Akara AI sensor helps hospitals gain a more nuanced understanding of how clinical rooms, including operating rooms, are being utilized. The device achieves this performance using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that can automatically detect people and behaviours taking place using thermal sensing technology which enhances privacy. This information can be used by Akara’s an tool for predicting surgery durations, uniquely leveraging automated data collection that is over five times more accurate than manual methods.
Based on data collected by the AI sensor, Akara’s UV disinfection robot can be used to enhance the quality of disinfection as well as reduce the overall turnaround time for the space. Our technology uniquely allows a trained person to be present during the decontamination process, facilitating better overall coverage and allowing room preparation to continue in parallel.
Impact of Products/Services on Healthcare:
Akara’s AI sensors in the OR automatically collect and analyse data, easing the documentation burden for frontline nursing staff. Improved data collection and scheduling based on this data enhances workflow and can result in more procedures being conducted in a day. The Akara UV robot reduces the downtime of clinical spaces, boosting the productivity of these facilities.
Innovation
As a developer of technology for the healthcare space, Akara is continuously innovating to improve efficiency in this area. Our AI sensor is constantly being improved to broaden the range of applications and depth of analytics we can gain from the data it collects. Improving surgery scheduling has been a recent addition with real impact. The data collected can be used to predict the duration of future procedure with much better accuracy.
For UV disinfection we have improved the performance which is possible with our robot using advanced AI for navigation, simplifying charging and increasing efficacy. We have also enhanced the safety systems and other features to improve the operator’s experience.
Future Direction
Akara has plans to further develop the functionality of the AI sensor, allowing it to detect even more events and provide new ways to use this data. This incudes integration with other smart devices.