In 2021, Diligent unveiled Moxi, an innovative health robot designed to assist nurses by performing material delivery tasks. This project centers on optimizing the performance of Moxi’s wireless subsystem. This subsystem is vital for Moxi's autonomous functionality, facilitating pivotal functions such as data acquisition, emergency responsiveness, and remote diagnostics. Within the demanding landscape of hospital environments, strong connectivity is very important, facilitating timely interventions and seamless collaboration among multiple robotic units. The team has developed a software solution to address Diligent's pressing need for comprehensive network metric measurement. This entails crafting algorithms and protocols capable of capturing and analyzing a variety of metrics crucial for network optimization. The team also took on the responsibility of exploring other optimization avenues, particularly focusing on the current cellular router used by Moxi, the Cradlepoint. This included both internal and external optimizations, delving into antenna configurations, internal configurations, and device hardware enhancements. Furthermore, the team conducted thorough research into alternative device options, ensuring comprehensive coverage of potential optimization avenues.

Team Members:

Scarlet Armstrong
Darren Bryant
Brianna Desai
Zaida Flores
Jonathan Kressbach
Sanya Sharma