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Airicist
29th March 2016, 13:17
Website - kaspar.herts.ac.uk (http://www.kaspar.herts.ac.uk)

Airicist
29th March 2016, 13:29
https://youtu.be/D6gTHPoO9VI

Kaspar the friendly robot helps autistic kids

Uploaded on Mar 8, 2011


Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl began playing with a robot that teaches about emotions and physical contact _ and now she hugs everyone. (March 8)

Airicist
29th March 2016, 13:32
https://youtu.be/TjWObFi2bS4

Kaspar the robot helps autistic children

Uploaded on Aug 19, 2011


KASPAR is a child-sized humanoid robot developed by the Adaptive Systems Research Group at the University of Hertfordshire

"Kaspar the friendly robot teaches autistic children how to enjoy a simple hug (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1364585/Autism-Kaspar-friendly-robot-teaches-autistic-children-enjoy-simple-hug.html)"

March 9, 2011