Tabletop device Pria, from Stanley Black & Decker, is designed to augment the work of human
carers, giving them the ability to monitor and support patients remotely. Pria’s core purpose is to
make sure medication is dispensed accurately. It has the ability to deliver 28 medication doses and
feedback to the carer if a dose is missed. The unit has a video phone for direct communication, a
voice-enabled AI feature that operates and interacts with the patient, a round screen, a shoulder-
like stand and animated eyes and mouth, which anthropomorphize the device. The humanization
of telemedicine is a key design tactic of many major tech companies, which use it to get people
accustomed to the elimination of visiting the doctor for treatment.
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