Thursday, July 02, 2026

Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy

Will many pharmacists be unemployed soon?

"Queue today emerged from stealth with an autonomous pharmacy system and $12.6 million in seed funding. The company said its system is designed to make prescription fulfillment faster, more accessible, and cost-effective while supporting rigorous safety and verification protocols. ...

Pharmacies are facing “overwhelming workloads and job dissatisfaction,” according to Drugstore News. Schools are graduating 3,000 to 4,000 fewer pharmacists than will be needed over the next five to six years, it said.

Pharmacy technician vacancies have been reported at 40% or higher, reported the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. As one pharmacist noted, employee shortages can increase the risk of human error. ..."

Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy - The Robot Report




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