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Akara Robotics
Akara Robotics spun out of the Trinity College Dublin robotics lab and builds autonomous hospital robots including Stevie (a social care robot for elder-care facilities) and a UV sterilization robot for infection control. The UV robot autonomously navigates hospital rooms and uses specific UV wavelengths to break down pathogen DNA. Pitched to Ireland's Health Service Executive for hospital deployment in 2020.
HeadquartersDublin, IE
Founded2018
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersDr. Conor McGinn (CEO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinecare
Stevie
- No specifications on file.
Machinemedical
UV Sterilization Robot
- No specifications on file.
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2020-03-01Pitched UV sterilization robot to Ireland HSE for hospital deploymentSilicon Republic
2020-03-01Irish hospital robot start-up Akara Robotics pivots to fight Covid-19 ↗Silicon Republic
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