Akara is delighted to receive the award of Best Application of AI in Healthcare at the 2022 AI Awards in Dublin, Ireland.

This award recognises the positive impact that Akara’s AI-driven technology is having on the global healthcare system. Akara’s cutting edge disinfection robots use advanced sensing and AI to efficiently navigate healthcare environments, disinfecting surfaces in a time-efficient and safe manner. This technology has been deployed in healthcare systems across the world to improve the standards of disinfection, reduce downtimes and improve the efficiency of current staffing resources.

Chief Robotics Officer Niamh Donnelly, who leads the AI and machine learning team at Akara, said:

“It was a pleasure to accept this award on behalf of the Akara Robotics team - what a great event the AI Awards team have put together. It is amazing to see the impact that emerging Irish tech companies are having across many sectors using creative AI applications.”

Robbie Scott, Akara’s Director of Innovation, added:

“It's a pleasure to join CRO Niamh Donnelly and CEO Conor McGinn in receiving this award on behalf of Akara Robotics. We are very proud of the impact that our robotics and artificial intelligence have made in healthcare across the world. Exciting times to come as we continue to grow.”

Dublin-based AI Premie, led by Prof Patricia Maguire of UCD, are using AI and platelet information to diagnose pre-eclampsia in pregnant women and received the award for ‘Best Application of AI to Achieve Social Good’. Terri O’Donovan of Janssen was awarded Women in AI Person of the Year.

Anne Sheehan, Microsoft Ireland general manager, said:

“Innovation through AI technology can make such a positive impact across many different sectors, from education and research to finance and health, as well as addressing some of the bigger challenges we are facing as a society. The AI Awards are key to harnessing this and recognising Irish talent and we want to congratulate all their winners for their exciting innovation in AI.”