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People with autism see, hear and feel the world differently from other people, which affects how they interact with others. This makes communication-centred activities quite challenging for children with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs). Therapists therefore find it difficult to engage them in these activities during educational therapy. To address this challenge, therapists recently began to use humanoid robots in therapy sessions. However, existing robots lack the ability to autonomously engage with children, which is vital for improving the therapy. And the fact that people with ASCs have atypical and diverse styles of expressing their thoughts and feelings makes the use of such robots even more challenging. Researchers working on the EU-funded project EngageME have now created a personalised machine learning framework for robots used during autism therapy. As they describe in their paper published in Science Robotics, this framework helps robots automatically perceive the a

Although some robot toys are designed for children, this doesn’t mean that adults can’t have fun with them. Robots for children are mainly toys that are great companions which provide educational value. Some toys can even teach logic and basic programming skills necessary for jumpstarting a career in the tech industry. These toys use state of the art technology (in respect to the year the toy was released), such as smartphone apps, voice control, and even advanced mechatronics. These amazing electronic play things will keep your children entertained for several years. And the best part is that these toys, while amusing, also teach children the basics of robotics and interacting with artificial intelligence (AI). Whether you’re looking for a DIY robot kit to teach children how to follow constructions to construct something by themselves, or you’re looking for an educator to teach children how to think on their own, toy robots can be an ideal gift to give your child for their birt