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Expper Technologies
Builds Robin, a wheeled, armless, kid-sized socially assistive robot that talks with pediatric and adult patients to reduce anxiety during hospital visits and procedures. AI handles most interactions with Expper operators monitoring and supporting complex situations (semi-autonomous). Reported in roughly 30 hospitals, dental clinics and adult-care facilities, with about 10 more planned. First robot sold in early 2020; R&D team is in Armenia.
HeadquartersGlendale, US
Founded2017
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments4
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersKaren Khachikyan (Co-founder and CEO), Hayk Khorasanjyan (Co-founder), Davit Martirosyan (Co-founder, Head of Engineering), Areg Gasparyan (Co-founder)
Regions servedUS
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-10-13
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XNot listed
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinecare
Robin
- Wheeled, kid-sized socially assistive robot without arms
Communicates through speech; semi-autonomous with teleoperator supervision
Claim source
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Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Seed
Round sourceInvestors on recordStarta VCFormula VCHealthcare Equity AngelsAiSprouts VCAngelsDeckSmartGateVC
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-08-06Robin reported operating in ~30 hospitals, clinics and care facilities, incl. UCLA Children's HospitalThe Robot Report
2026-08-06How Robin, the robotic companion, keeps patients calm during hospital visits ↗The Robot Report
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Source ledger
4 unique public sources
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Expper Technologies raises $2M seed round (Starta VC, Formula VC)PanArmenian · retrieved 2026-10-13
02How Robin, the robotic companion, keeps patients calm during hospital visitsThe Robot Report
03A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitalsAP via The Daily Record · retrieved 2026-10-13
04Expper Technologies and its smiling robotsAlleyWatch · retrieved 2026-10-13