Transforming Hand Hygiene
Pupil Dynamics, Inc.
Pupil Dynamics, Inc. pioneers AI-driven solutions for hand hygiene assessment, ensuring safety and compliance in critical environments.
Innovating Safety and Efficiency
Pupil Dynamics, Inc. originated from cutting-edge research in human-robot collaboration and surgical robotics at the University of Florida Smart Systems Lab. Our mission is to provide real-time AI coaching for high-dexterity tasks, starting with hand hygiene, to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency while prioritizing privacy. We aim to set the global standard for performance assessment and improvement in human-robot collaboration. With a team of experts in computer vision, machine learning, and medical robotics, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology to create impactful solutions. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to continuously evolve and adapt our AI-driven systems to meet the ever-changing demands of modern healthcare and beyond.
Enhancing Compliance Through Cutting-Edge AI
Our Services
Our offerings leverage advanced AI technology and computer vision to provide real-time insights and actionable feedback, ensuring that safety protocols are met with precision and efficiency. By prioritizing privacy and data security, our services are tailored to meet the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. With a focus on innovation and user-centric design, we aim to empower organizations with the tools they need to enhance hygiene practices and protect the well-being of individuals in various settings.
ScrubAI (Hand Hygiene Assessment)
Real-time, privacy-preserving computer vision that evaluates handwashing completeness and sequence against surgical scrub standard protocols; actionable feedback and compliance analytics.
ScrubAI is Pupil Dynamics’ first flagship commercial product: an AI-driven system that uses computer vision, action recognition, and semantic reasoning to assess the completeness, sequence, and quality of hand hygiene events in real time. ScrubAI works from advanced sensor feeds without storing identifiable video, runs entirely on-premises using the latest edge hardware, and provides interpretable results mapped to the most rigorous surgical scrub protocols. The system can identify specific missed steps (e.g., not scrubbing under nails or between fingers), track wash duration, and generate compliance reports for infection control teams. Its modular architecture supports adaptation to surgical scrubs, food-service hygiene, and other high-dexterity, safety-critical workflows.
Core Features
- WHO & CDC Standards Alignment:
- Recognition models trained to detect each specific hand hygiene step from WHO protocols, adaptable to CDC or facility-specific standards.
- Real-Time Visual & Auditory Feedback:
- On-screen prompts guide the user if a step is missed or performed incorrectly; optional audio cues are available in multiple languages.
- Compliance Analytics Dashboard:
- Role-based dashboards for infection control officers, unit managers, and administrators, with exportable compliance metrics.
- Customizable Rules Engine:
- Facilities can define specific requirements (e.g., extended scrub duration for surgical staff, pre-sanitizing before glove application).
- Privacy-First Edge Deployment:
- All processing is performed locally on secure edge devices; no identifiable imagery leaves the site.
- Hardware Flexibility:
- Compatible with a range of sink and scrub station configurations, and integrates with existing facility IT and badge systems if desired.
- Event Logging & Audit Trails:
- Secure, timestamped records for regulatory and insurance audits and certificates, internal quality improvement, and epidemiological analysis.
- Integrates with existing ID/badge systems for per-user tracking if required.
Use Cases
- Hospitals & Surgical Centers – Ensure pre-op scrubs meet duration and completeness requirements; generate compliance reports for accreditation bodies.
- Outpatient Clinics – Monitor and encourage compliance in high-turnover environments where infection control is critical.
- Long-Term Care Facilities – Support staff and visitor compliance to protect immunocompromised residents.
- Restaurants and Food Processing Plants – Enforce hygiene before entering controlled environments, preparing, and distributing food services.
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Maintain GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliance by validating hand hygiene in cleanroom settings.
Customer Benefits
- Risk Reduction: Fewer HAIs mean better patient outcomes and lower legal/financial exposure.
- Operational Efficiency: Staff no longer need to monitor each wash; focus shifts to higher-value tasks.
- Regulatory Compliance: Continuous, automated tracking simplifies preparation for inspections.
- Cost Savings: Prevention of infection-related treatment and downtime.
- Reputation Protection: Demonstrates proactive infection control to patients, regulators, and insurers.
Virtual Coaching & Performance Analytics
Semantic action recognition mapped to state machines/rules to provide interpretable guidance and KPI dashboards for high‑dexterity tasks.
myScrubAI Kids
myScrubAI Kids is Making Handwashing Fun and Effective with the child-friendly version of ScrubAI takes the same core AI action recognition engine used in hospitals and adapts it into a colorful, interactive experience designed for preschools, early learners, and home environments.
Core Features
- Playful, Encouraging Interface: Instead of compliance reports, children see friendly animated characters (e.g., a talking soap bubble or “scrub buddy” robot) guiding them through each washing step.
- Step-by-Step Visual Cues: Large, bright icons and on-screen animations match the child’s movements in real time—prompting when to switch from palm-to-palm to scrubbing between fingers, and so on.
- Positive Reinforcement: Fun sound effects, stickers, or short congratulatory animations reward completed washes, reinforcing good habits without shaming.
- Story Mode Challenges: Washing steps become part of a mini-story (“Help the astronaut scrub up before blastoff!”) to keep engagement high.
- Adaptive Difficulty: For younger kids, focus on fewer, core steps; for older ones, gradually introduce all WHO steps.
- Privacy-First Design: All recognition is done locally on a small edge device or tablet; no identifiable images are stored or transmitted.
- Parental & Teacher Dashboard: Simple reports show the number of washes, average time spent, and steps mastered—so adults can track habit formation without overwhelming detail.
Use Cases
- Preschools & Daycares: Installed near sinks to make group handwashing sessions more structured and fun, reducing the spread of germs and sick days.
- Home: Paired with a countertop tablet or display to encourage consistent hygiene before meals, after outdoor play, or after pet interaction.
Goal
- By blending gamification with proven hygiene protocols, myScrubAI Kids turns handwashing from a chore into an enjoyable, repeatable habit—helping build lifelong healthy routines while reducing illness in group settings.
Edge AI Deployment
Design and optimization of on-device inference (high-performance computing + optional FPGA) for high‑throughput, low‑latency perception in clinics, labs, and industry.
Custom CV/ML R&D Partnerships
Joint development of domain‑specific models (surgical robotics, safety compliance, human‑robot collaboration) with integration support and APIs.
Privacy‑Preserving Sensing Solutions
Architectures and pipelines that minimize stored PII, enable on‑prem processing, and support HIPAA‑conscious deployments.
Innovative Solutions for Safer Environments
What Sets Us Apart
At Pupil Dynamics, we stand out for our commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of hand hygiene assessment. Our unique selling points set us apart from the competition, offering real-time, on-device AI for reliable performance at the edge, ensuring accurate and timely results. We prioritize transparency and understanding with interpretable outputs, avoiding black-box scores and providing clear insights into hand hygiene compliance. With a privacy-first design that emphasizes on-prem processing and minimal data retention, we guarantee the security and confidentiality of sensitive information. Additionally, our domain-agnostic “Shared Dexterity Ontology” allows for adaptability beyond handwashing, catering to diverse needs and applications.
Our background story is rooted in pioneering research at the University of Florida Smart Systems Lab, where our team harnessed breakthroughs in human-robot collaboration, computer vision, and surgical robotics to address the pressing need for improved hand hygiene verification. This led to the development of ScrubAI, an edge-ready system that delivers measurable and interpretable coaching in real-world environments. With early interest from key sectors such as hospitals, preschools, and food-service operations, we formalized our venture as Pupil Dynamics, Inc., aiming to bring transformative technology out of the lab and into practical use to reduce infection risk and enhance compliance.
With a foundation established in 2025, we have achieved significant milestones, including the development of the ScrubAI MVP, creation of labeled datasets, and engagement in stakeholder interviews across healthcare and childcare settings. Our team’s expertise spans over 15 years in computer vision, machine learning, high-performance computing, and medical robotics, supported by a track record of peer-reviewed publications in esteemed conferences and journals. Through strong partnerships with healthcare institutions, medical faculty, and educational facilities, we continue to drive validation studies and further research and development, ensuring that our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and efficacy.
Leading the Way in Hand Hygiene Assessment
Our Commitment to Excellence
Explore Pupil Dynamics’ unwavering dedication to innovation, integrity, and impact through our mission and core values.
Our Mission
Pupil Dynamics exists to deliver interpretable, real-time AI that coaches people through high‑dexterity tasks—starting with hand hygiene—to improve safety, quality, and efficiency while reducing risk and protecting privacy. We integrate cutting-edge perception, reasoning, and feedback loops into systems that people trust because they are accurate, explainable, and privacy-respecting.
Our Vision
We envision a world where AI coaches are embedded seamlessly into work and learning environments, helping people perform critical tasks to the highest standard without slowing them down. By creating a common “Shared Dexterity Ontology” that spans domains—from hospitals to home to manufacturing floors to sports centers—we aim to become the global standard for dexterity performance assessment and improvement in high-stakes human-robot collaboration.
Real‑time, on‑device AI for reliable performance at the edge.
Interpretable outputs — not black‑box scores.
Privacy‑first design: on‑prem processing with minimal data retention.
Domain‑agnostic “Shared Dexterity Ontology”— adaptable beyond handwashing.
Get to know us
Who we are
Pupil Dynamics is the culmination of groundbreaking research conducted in high-precision human-robot collaboration, computer vision, and surgical robotics at the esteemed University of Florida Smart Systems Lab. Originating from a need expressed by clinicians for a more efficient hand hygiene verification system, our team transformed laboratory innovations in action recognition and semantic reasoning into ScrubAI. This edge-ready system provides tangible, easily interpretable coaching in real-world scenarios, garnering significant interest from hospitals, preschools, parents, and food-service establishments. Established in 2025, Pupil Dynamics has achieved key milestones such as the development of the ScrubAI MVP, creation of labeled datasets, and initiation of stakeholder engagements across healthcare and childcare sectors. With a core team boasting over 15 years of collective expertise in computer vision, machine learning, high-performance computing, and medical robotics, supported by a strong network of collaborative partnerships, we are dedicated to driving innovation, improving compliance, and enhancing safety in diverse environments.
Transforming Hygiene Standards with Technology
Let’s Connect
We invite you to reach out to Pupil Dynamics, Inc. for innovative solutions in hand hygiene assessment and beyond. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you.
Phone: 352-352-7325
Email: root@pupildynamics.com
Business Hours: Mon – Fri, 9a – 6p EST