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Researchers have announced the beginning of a test project in
Hertfordshire involving the use of robots to help disabled children to
interact and develop more social skills.
A
team which is part of the Interactive Robotic Social Mediators as
Companions scheme is to take a humanoid robot into schools in the
region and conduct a number of trials to investigate how robotics could
be used in this capacity.
The idea, said project partner Dr Ben
Robins, is to use the child-sized robot to mediate human contact,
encouraging special-needs children and those with learning difficulties
to discover play and cooperative skills.
Already, he continued, the tests are showing results.
"Through
interacting with the robot, children who would not normally mix are
becoming interested in getting involved with other children and humans
in general," Dr Robins said.
"This work could pave the way for having robots in the classroom and in homes."
Some
of the children who the team hope will benefit from the project are
those with autism, which can delay the development of speech and social
interaction skills.
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