Sproutel

In collaboration with Aflac, Sproutel develops companion robot duck to help kids with cancer

Six years after the Providence, Rhode Island-based business got its start with a focus on the plush, robotic Jerry the Bear to help children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Sproutel has moved into the pediatric cancer space in a collaboration with Aflac.

By Stephanie Baum

Devices & Diagnostics

Jerry the Bear helps kids understand diabetes and self-care

Move over, Teddy The Guardian. There’s another toy bear on the loose. Unlike Teddy, Jerry the Bear doesn’t monitor the health status of the child, but rather teaches children with Type-1 Diabetes how to manage blood-glucose levels, maintain a healthy diet and more, through interactive games and play. He’s got a “Glucopal” touchscreen in his […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Consumer / Employer

In collaboration with Aflac, Sproutel develops companion robot duck to help kids with cancer

Jerry the Bear helps kids understand diabetes and self-care

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