"Pearl" the Nursebot

Description

"Pearl" the Nursebot, created through a partnership between Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science, the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing, and researchers from other institutions like the University of Michigan and Stanford. Pearl was the second iteration of the Nursebot project, following the initial prototype, "Florence." Pearl and Florence were designed as home health aides. Pearl was tested in a Pittsburgh-area nursing home where it could escort residents to appointments, remind them to take medications, and more. Equipped with a camera, microphone, and screen to display queries, Pearl moved autonomously throughout the residence.