Abstract: An autonomous robotic system and methods for transporting patient stretchers, hospital beds, gurneys, and other patient transport apparatuses are provided. The autonomous robotic system includes a mobile robot module including extendable arms configured to interface with wheels of patient apparatuses; a wheel engagement module configured for capturing, lifting, guiding, caging, steering, or pulling the wheels of the patient apparatuses; and a navigation module including LiDAR, computer vision, and/or other sensors to autonomously guide the mobile robot module within hospital environments.