Autonomous Vehicles in Healthcare

Autonomous technology is the systems that can control vehicles without constant physical control or a human operator directing the vehicle. Autonomous vehicles AVs have great potential in healthcare to enhance efficiency, accessibility, safety, and operational resiliency. A few of the applications include medical supply delivery, patient transportation, mobile clinics serving underserved populations, and contactless operations in sensitive or high risk areas. The introduction of AVs into healthcare can maximize operational performance in the field and complement the experiences of healthcare personnel and patients. Nevertheless, the influence of AV adoption on the populations health can be either positive or negative, depending on many determinants, including the degree of automation, ownership and usage schemes, and propulsion type e.g., internal combustion, hybrid, or electric . This report provides a detailed background on the analogous implementation, usage, advantages, difficulties, and prospects of autonomous vehicle technologies in the healthcare industry. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | David Padi | Janet O. Sadiku "Autonomous Vehicles in Healthcare" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-10 | Issue-1 , February 2026, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd100062.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/100062/autonomous-vehicles-in-healthcare/matthew-n-o-sadiku