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Earlier, it was brought up how HCPs are often overworked and understaffed. In some cases, AI has moved from beyond the virtual aspect of diagnostics and made its way into the physical world. In these cases, AI is often represented by carebots. These carebots can perform a variety of functions including providing company for the elderly or delivering medication to patients [3]. Although AI and robotics are making large steps forward, it will likely still be a long time before AI carebots are able to perform more than simple basic tasks or are widespread across healthcare. Carebots are not the only physical presence of AI in healthcare. AI is also assisting HCPs in surgical matters via robots and in some cases is even performing surgical procedures by themselves [3]. These solo surgical procedures are small, simple, basic surgeries, but the AI is still performing the process without the control of an HCP.

Based on the current trajectory of AI and carebots, it is possible to make some assumptions about what might become norm in the near future. Since AI is used to identify patterns, it would make logical sense that a carebot could ease HCP's burden in large facilities like hospitals by identifying when it is time for patients to take medicine, or be changed, or receive new equipment. These hospital carebots could identify and perform these simple tasks that would allow HCPs to focus on where they are needed most. In addition, with the growing development of smart cities, a carebot that is designed to ease mobility could connect to the smart city and not only help navigate like GPS but also connect with the lights and crossing signals to assist the patient in getting to their destination safely.