Students Wen-Hsien Kuo, Ai-Ruo Chang, and Kuan-Yu Chen win the Gold Award at the 2026 UN Design Award for their work, 「Porti」. Faculty Advisors: Meng-Cong Zheng and Ching-I Chen

Porti supports hospital beds, wheelchairs, and various medical equipment to meet diverse transportation needs in healthcare settings.
Porti supports hospital beds, wheelchairs, and various medical equipment to meet diverse transportation needs in healthcare settings.
Porti features a visual interface that allows nurses to set transport routes and monitor the status of each transport task in real time.
Porti features a visual interface that allows nurses to set transport routes and monitor the status of each transport task in real time.
Porti is an automated robot specifically designed for medical transportation. Using plate-shaped hooks, it securely attaches to hospital beds, wheelchairs, nursing carts, and other carriers, autonomously planning the optimal route to transport patients smoothly and safely to their destinations. Additionally, nurses from different departments can dispatch the robot in real time through the system interface, allowing for efficient allocation of human resources. This not only reduces disputes and the risk of staff injuries during transportation but also ensures that every patient receives high-efficiency and safe care services.

Award Information: https://www.undesignawards.com/winners/view/id/1825.html