Dr. Arshia Khan is a Professor of Computer Science and the Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). Her academic research involves deploying wearable sensors and assistive robotics to help maintain the quality of life for individuals affected with Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder, and pressure sores and to facilitate recovery after open heart surgery. Passionate about encouraging women in computing, Dr. Khan started UMD's Circle of Computing Women group. Her developments have been featured in numerous publications and news outlets, including TheNew York Times, Science Times, and NPR.  In this episode… AI and robotics are rapidly advancing sectors with unique potential in the healthcare industry, specifically for the elderly and dementia care. One professor is pioneering these technologies to facilitate patient engagement and memory loss treatment. So what can you learn from her efforts? Since the onset of the pandemic, nursing home residents have been largely isolated. Dr. Arshia Khan has developed AI-powered robots embedded with various applications that can gather patient information and hold meaningful conversations, assist with exercise routines, and provide entertainment. The robots offer residents social interaction and engagement while relieving staff members of their tasks. Additionally, Dr. Khan is developing robots that can diagnose and reduce the effects of advanced-stage dementia.  In this episode of What The Teck?, Rolando Rosas and Dave Kelly talk with Dr. Arshia Khan about how she's developing robots to assist with elderly and dementia care. Dr. Khan also shares her vision for women in computer science and affordable robotics, the networking and data collection process in robots, and how these technologies have pioneered the healthcare industry. 

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