Social robot ‘therapists’ help humans to interact

Social robots, the next generation of humanoid robots, are paving the way in teaching humans psychological skills by acting as tutors programmed specifically for social interaction.

Programmed specifically for social interaction, they can speak, teach, engage, communicate non-verbally and even crack jokes. “In our lifetimes, we’ve seen incredible evolution in robotics – and they’ve really become a part of daily lives for many people. Social robots don’t replace teachers and therapists, but what they do is empower them by teaching humans to better express themselves and communicate, especially children with autism – and sometimes human therapists are not the best starting point for them,” explained Margolin.

Describing its key responsibilities to the audience, Milo explained: “I’m consistent and more patient than any human being can ever be. If I do my job well, my friends use their new skills with their human friends. I help my friends to communicate with the world around them, to better understand it and to live more independent lives.”

“So having robots with the ability to work with other robots and other people and other communities is very important in bringing in other capabilities, such as working safely, reliably and precisely across various sectors.”

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