The purpose of this project was to design, build, and test a device to improve hand strength and dexterity for our project sponsor, Bill Phelps, who suffers from inclusion body myositis (IBM), a degenerative muscle disease.
HAPI is a socially assistive robot that we created with the goal of helping students practice their reading comprehension skills. HAPI enables a student to improve their reading skills without an educator present, while providing positive and constructive feedback. Our device also enables educators to review the student’s performance remotely.
