ABC news recently highlighted the latest advances in autism research: robots.
A diagnostic, robotic basketball game has been developed by engineers at Vanderbilt University. The mechanical "toy" reads the physiological condition of its players--such as heart rate, muscle movement, and skin temperature--and uses these measurements to predict emotional states. The robot has been shown to be 80% accurate in its predictions; the same level achieved by human therapists. Reporters speculate that the game may make children with autism feel more at ease than human therapists, since its movements are steady and predictable.
You can see an online video of the report at ABC7 Los Angeles.
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