Explore the world outside hospital walls
Help us alleviate the anxiety and isolation associated with pediatric inpatient hospitalizations.
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Utilizing Tele-Presence to Improve the Pediatric In-Patient Experience
Ultimately, we aim to alleviate the anxiety and isolation associated with pediatric inpatient hospitalizations.

Meet RAE
RAE is our robot that lives at the National Aquarium. Through RAE, pediatric patients see, hear, talk and move as if they are physically at the National Aquarium.
We enable pediatric patients to visit and explore museums and aquariums from their hospital rooms through telepresence robotics.

How It Works

Patient is introduced to activity by child life specialist and volunteer

Patient learns how to drive robot

Patient controls robot for a 30 minute guided tour
See RAE in action at the National Aquarium
Our Latest Events
National Aquarium
Baltimore Center Stage
The National Aquarium
Balitmore Center Stage
Our Collaborators & Supporters

Maryland Science Center

Balitmore Center Stage

National Aquarium

International Spy Museum

Artechouse DC
Special Thanks to: Johns Hopkins Alumni Association and PennHealthX for their support!
Our Team

Galen Shi
Co-Founder + Managing Director

Pavan Shah
Co-Founder + Executive Director

Hayden Dux
Director of Development

Eric Fei
Director of Marketing

Ian Dwyer
Program Manager

Natalie Marrero
Program Manager

Matthew Tam
Outreach Coordinator Northeast

Emilie Rembert
Outreach Coordinator Great Lakes

Kavya Parekh
Outreach Coordinator Mid-Atlantic

Patrice Brylske
Advisor

Thomas Kofi Mensah Cudjoe
Advisor

Rebecca Canino
Advisor

Rahul Koka
Advisor