Stanford Chariot

12/17/2025

We never stop building, testing, and improving 💡
Every update we make is shaped by real clinical feedback from nurses and care teams, paired with what the research tells us works best.

Coming soon 👀
An update to our all time favorite and most popular app: **Pebbles the Penguin** 🐧❄️

Kids can slide down snowy mountains or explore an Arctic wonderland while catching gems, all controlled with eye gaze. It is a powerful distraction during procedures like blood draws, cast removals, and IV placements.

What is the key to success in healthcare tech innovation?
“Collaboration, creativity, and persistence,” says Dr. Samuel Rodriguez.

Stay tuned. More updates are on the way ✨

12/02/2025

Today on , we’re feeling deeply grateful for the community that makes Chariot possible. 💙

Our program is entirely philanthropically funded. That means every moment of comfort we bring to patients and families exists thanks to our supporters, partners, and friends.

Your generosity powers the immersive tools, joyful distractions, and innovative care that help children face their hardest moments with courage. We truly couldn’t do this without you. 🙏

11/20/2025

“I didn’t even feel the shot!” Pebbles the Penguin and the Chariot team were thrilled to support kids (and their parents!) at the recent Menlo Park community vaccine clinic hosted by the school district. Chariot volunteers brought time, tech, and a little bit of magic: Parents witnessed our VR and tablet-based games soothe their worried kids.

💉223 shots
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 150 people

We’re so grateful to continue working with the Menlo Park City School District and District Nurse Jemelian to help our community stay healthy and vaccinated. Special thanks to the Stanford Medicine medical students who volunteered their time to support kids during their shots, and Stanford undergraduates for running the carnival.

Our community left fully vaccinated and happy!

11/04/2025

10/31/2025

Halloween is the most festive day of the year at the hospital! Wishing you all the treats, ❤️ from the Chariot penguins. 🐧🎃

10/27/2025

Our robots made some new friends at the Stanford Center for Digital Health Symposium 🤝🤖 Networking is easy when you have built-in Bluetooth.

09/24/2025

Waking up our robot dogs for another day full of patient play!
🤖🐶♥️

09/23/2025

922 shots ✅
Smiles all around 🤩
VR games + robot dogs = no tears 🐔🎮🤖

Healthy kids, happy memories ❤️

09/10/2025

Cheering on our courageous patient! 🐧

08/08/2025

🏥🤖 Today is Sports Day at Stanford Children’s. Let the games begin! 🏅🎮

⚽ Goal! Our robot dogs have patients kicking off recovery.
🏀 Virtual reality helps patients rebound faster—because every shot counts.
🎳 And yes, we’re bowled over by our patients’ sportsmanship!

We feel so lucky to work alongside these incredible patients—cheering them on and being part of their all-star team. 💪❤️

08/05/2025

Chariot Summer Research Fellows grew super close this summer. We will miss them!

07/01/2025

The Stanford Chariot Program Summer Fellows are here and They.Are.Awesome.