The Smart Mirror is an interactive display powered by a Raspberry Pi platform designed to support wellness education, digital engagement, and technology research. By combining a reflective surface with a built-in display, the mirror can present real-time information such as health reminders, educational content, schedules, or environmental data.
Within the Smart Center, the Smart Mirror serves as a demonstration platform for exploring how everyday technologies can support self-care, patient engagement, and digital health communication. Students and researchers can experiment with interface design, information delivery, and interactive healthcare applications.
Telehealth & Connected Health Solutions
Smart Mirror: Interactive Health and Learning Display
SONA: Robotics for Healthcare Innovation
SONA is an advanced robotic platform used to explore how robotics may support healthcare environments in the future. The system allows students and researchers to experiment with mobility robotics, remote interaction, and technology-assisted care concepts.
Within the Smart Center, SONA provides a hands-on opportunity to investigate how robotic technologies may assist with engagement, observation, and support tasks in clinical and community care settings.
Virtual Reality (VR)
Virtual Reality (VR) places users inside fully immersive, interactive environments designed to simulate real-world clinical scenarios. This allows students, clinicians, and caregivers to practice procedures, refine decision-making, and build confidence in a controlled, risk-free setting.
VR enhances learning retention, improves skill development, and provides a scalable approach to hands-on training without the limitations of physical space or resources.
TeleSensor/Telemonitoring
TeleSensor and telemonitoring systems enable continuous, real-time tracking of patient vital signs outside traditional clinical environments. By leveraging connected devices and remote data transmission, healthcare providers can monitor conditions proactively, detect issues earlier, and intervene faster.
This approach reduces the need for in-person visits, expands access for patients in remote or underserved areas, and supports individuals with mobility limitations—while maintaining a high standard of care.