Open Source Research

ARIA

Adaptive Robotic Intelligence for Aging

Open-source AI companions for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Research-backed. Buildable for under $500. Because dignity shouldn't have a price barrier.

10M
People with Parkinson's worldwide
2M+
Rotator cuff injuries per year (US)
5
Integrated diagnostic & therapeutic subsystems
<$560
Cost to build any ARIA device

The ARIA Product Family

Six form factors designed for different needsβ€”all sharing a common AI backbone and open-source design.

ARIA Product Family

From left: Bloom (tabletop), Guide (walker), Orb (ambient), Rover (mobile), Frame (portrait), Wrist+Base (wearable)

Product Specifications

Each variant addresses specific needs. All can be built with common tools and components.

ARIA Bloom

~$280

Flower-shaped tabletop companion. Ideal for conversation, medication reminders, and daily companionship.

  • Petal LED emotion display
  • Medication scheduling
  • Speech clarity coaching
  • Conversational AI with memory

ARIA Guide

~$380

Walker-integrated mobility assistant. Provides laser gait cueing and rhythmic audio to break freezing episodes.

  • Laser line gait cueing
  • Metronome rhythmic audio
  • Freezing of gait detection
  • Fall detection & alerts

ARIA Frame

~$220

Digital portrait companion. Shows family photos when idle, animated avatar during conversation.

  • 10" display with avatar
  • Video calling integration
  • Cognitive games
  • Wall or tabletop mount

ARIA Rover

~$430

Mobile companion robot. Follows users room-to-room, can fetch small objects with magnetic gripper.

  • Autonomous navigation
  • Room-to-room following
  • Magnetic gripper
  • Floor-level fall detection
Experimental Research

Therapeutic Devices

Disease-modifying technology designed to actively slow, halt, or reverse Parkinson's progression. Based on cutting-edge neuroscience research.

ARIA Pulse

~$78

40Hz gamma entrainment system. Synchronized light, sound, and vibration that transforms microglia into cleaners of toxic alpha-synuclein.

  • Phase-locked 40Hz LED flicker
  • 40Hz amplitude-modulated audio
  • 40Hz vibrotactile stimulation
  • MIT GENUS research-backed

ARIA Glow

~$105

NIR photobiomodulation helmet. 810nm infrared light rescues dying mitochondria, boosting cellular ATP production by 50-70%.

  • 24x 1W 810nm NIR LEDs
  • Thermal safety monitoring
  • Optional 40Hz pulsing
  • 10-50 mW/cm² calibrated

ARIA Cycle

~$4

Smart forced-exercise controller. Guides pedaling at 80-90 RPM for 35% motor improvement matching levodopa.

  • Hall effect cadence sensor
  • Audio metronome cueing
  • Cleveland Clinic protocol
  • Session logging & trends

ARIA Heal

~$560

Musculoskeletal diagnostic & therapeutic platform. Combines ultrasound imaging, 4-channel EMG, PEMF therapy, NIR photobiomodulation, and sensor-guided rehab for rotator cuff injury diagnosis and repair.

  • USB ultrasound with AI tear detection
  • 4-channel surface EMG (rotator cuff)
  • PEMF + 810nm PBM therapy
  • IMU ROM tracking + load cell strength
  • 3-phase guided rehabilitation
Parkinson's Therapeutics ARIA Heal Platform Read the Research

ARIA in Action

See how ARIA's intervention system works in real-world scenarios.

ARIA Guide: Freezing of Gait Intervention

Laser line cueing with rhythmic audio to restore gait initiation.

ARIA Bloom: Medication Reminder

Gentle reminders and conversational companionship.

Join the Mission

Build an ARIA for someone you love. Contribute to the research. Help us democratize assistive technology.