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

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

Galen Shi

Co-Founder + Managing Director

Pavan Shah

Pavan Shah

Co-Founder + Executive Director

Hayden Dux

Hayden Dux

Director of Development

Eric Fei

Eric Fei

Director of Marketing

Ian Dwyer

Ian Dwyer

Program Manager

Natalie Marrero

Natalie Marrero

Program Manager

Matthew Tam

Matthew Tam

Outreach Coordinator Northeast

Emilie Rembert

Emilie Rembert

Outreach Coordinator Great Lakes

Kavya Parekh

Kavya Parekh

Outreach Coordinator Mid-Atlantic

Patrice Brylske

Patrice Brylske

Advisor

Thomas Kofi Mensah Cudjoe

Thomas Kofi Mensah Cudjoe

Advisor

Rebecca Canino

Rebecca Canino

Advisor

Rahul Koka

Rahul Koka

Advisor

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