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Hongwu Wang

ROTAG: PHHP’s unofficial robot mascot

Dr. Hongwu Wang shares three things to know about ROTAG, a robot that could make tasks of daily living a lot easier for older adults and people with disabilities.

How can robots assist older adults and people with disabilities?

Hongwu Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy and director of the Technology for Occupational Performance (TOP) Lab, develops and applies assistive technologies that help perform daily tasks, like carrying groceries. As an engineer by trade, Wang hopes occupational therapists and engineers can work more closely to create the best technology to help their patients.