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2000 to 2001 Jodi Forlizzi Collection "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.

2009 Jodi Forlizzi Collection Snackbot was developed as a way to study human-robot interaction. Jodi Forlizzi and her fellow researchers created a system where snacks could be ordered from the robot's website, and Snackbot would deliver them to offices in Newell-Simon Hall. The Snackbot project was a joint effort between researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University, and also heavily involved students from CMU's School of Design. One of the unique aspects of the Snackbot project was a focus on design during creation, equating it to function in importance.

2002 (year approximate) Jodi Forlizzi Collection Examples of the modular face pieces created for Pearl" the Nursebot during a redesign of its head piece. Eyes, eye sockets, lips, and eyebrows are seen here. The robot's head had removable pieces of differing sizes, including those types seen here and also various forehead pieces, to change the overall shape.The research team could therefore study the impact of Pearl's appearance on a user's comfort level."