Sproutel Inc.
Providence RI startup making social robots for sick children; Jerry the Bear helps kids with Type 1 diabetes learn disease management through play.
Sproutel is a Providence, RI startup that creates social robots and interactive companions to help children with chronic illnesses cope and learn through play. Founded by Aaron Horowitz and Hannah Chung as a Northwestern University project, their flagship product Jerry the Bear is a plush robotic companion that teaches children with Type 1 diabetes about disease management. The company also developed a companion duck for children with cancer in partnership with Aflac.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
My Special Aflac Duck
Animatronic social robot helping pediatric cancer patients cope with treatment.
Purrble Companion
Interactive companion robot for emotion regulation and calming.
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Contact Sproutel Inc.
WEBSITE
https://www.sproutel.comPHONE
+1 401-400-2442HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2012
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
-
Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
-
Funding Stage
Early-Stage VC
Funding Total
$ 642,000
Keywords
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- Manufacturer
- Consumer Robot
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