Rhem Labs
Rhem Labs offers a voice-first AI companion robot designed to help older adults manage daily tasks and track their health. The tabletop device uses medical-grade optical sensors to monitor over 100 health markers in under 30 seconds and can book appointments, order groceries, and make calls through natural conversation. It is available through a $99/month rental subscription with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Robotics
- AI Agents
- Healthcare Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Medical Devices
- Digital Health
- Consumer Electronics
- Internet of Things
- Hardware
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$500KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Older adults often struggle with digital interfaces and smartphones, making it difficult to manage everyday tasks like booking appointments, ordering groceries, or staying in touch with family. Family members who live remotely worry about their parents' well-being but lack a simple, non-intrusive way to support daily independence and health monitoring.
Solution
Rhem is a tabletop robot that acts as a voice-controlled personal assistant for older adults, enabling them to book appointments, order groceries, and call or text family members simply by speaking. The robot includes built-in health check-ins such as medication reminders and mood tracking, and can measure readings like heart rate without requiring the user to wear any sensor. Its expressive personality and conversational style were developed alongside psychiatrists to make interactions feel natural and engaging. Family members can pre-configure the device with Wi-Fi and a recorded welcome message before it ships, and Rhem provides one-on-one setup support by phone. The robot operates through voice only, with no apps or buttons to learn, and health data remains private and under the user's control.
Target Audience
Primary customers are adult children of older adults who want a simple, voice-based assistant to help their parents manage daily tasks and stay connected, as well as the older adults themselves who prefer conversational interfaces over apps and buttons.
Features
- Voice-activated task management including appointment booking, grocery ordering, and calling or texting family members
- Medical-grade optical sensors and rPPG technology track over 100 health markers in under 30 seconds
- Built-in health check-ins with medication reminders, mood tracking, and heart rate readings without wearable sensors
- Expressive conversational interactions developed alongside psychiatrists for natural, engaging dialogue
- Pre-shipment family setup including Wi-Fi configuration and a recorded personal welcome message
- One-on-one setup assistance with a real person included with every rental
- Privacy-focused design with camera off by default, no ads, and health data under user control
- Cloud-based conversations with local processing capability for some interactions when internet is unavailable
- Optional Halo accessory with radar-based fall detection that can alert chosen contacts