Robot cleaner

NHS Fife has welcomed its first fully automated cleaning robot to Kirkcaldy’s Victoria Hospital.

The robotic floor cleaner, which can sense and avoid obstructions, is the first of its kind in a Scottish hospital and is deployed overnight in corridors.

To herald the arrival of the robot, youngsters in the children’s ward were given the chance to suggest a name. Zig was the name chosen by retiring ward clerk Jennifer Kane.

NHS Fife support services manager Midge Rotheram said: “We have been using Zig since February. It has already helped to make our cleaning process more efficient and established itself as a key member of the nightshift team.”

Zig the robot.