New Technology Allows Hospital-Bound Seniors to Explore the Ringling

Seniors at Florida's Sarasota Memorial Hospital and elsewhere will be able to explore and connect socially through the Ohmni telepresence robot at the Ringling Museum, reports Sarasota Magazine . The robot is controlled via a tablet and features an immersive, ultra-wide field of view, tilting neck, far-field microphone and speaker, and extremely smooth motion on any surface. This allows patients to move independently and engage with others as if they were actually at the museum. Nationwide, more than 2,000 Ohmnis have been deployed to senior care communities, hospitals, businesses, and private individuals.