Abstract
In the current era of technological advancement, children learn through enjoyment during their growth and development stages. Recent studies have found that robotic platforms positively impact diabetes management in childhood and can be used for awareness development among children. To accomplish this task, this paper analyses the efficiency of a new diabetic management system named the Saudi Arabian Robotic Assistant (SARA), which has been developed to manage diabetes in children. SARA is a low-cost, novel robotic platform that enhances children's skills and improves their health awareness. The proposed system incorporates an efficient method for managing clinical data (i.e., glucose measurement and daily activities) in a fun, child-friendly way. The acceptance of the SARA robotic platform has been investigated through a pilot study of five diabetic kids (aged six to nine years old). The average acceptance rate was close to 88.2%. Overall, SARA is a powerful tool for enhancing dietary adherence in children.