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