Robots are teaching autistic children social skills — And it’s actually working

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Robots in education may ease children’s reading anxiety

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...
CNET

Robots Could Help Kids Become Better Readers, According to a New Study

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...
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Robots reduce children’s reading anxiety

Robotic reading companions may soon help children overcome one of the most anxious stages in education. University of Chicago PhD student Lauren Wright and her research team investigated how ...
Forbes

How An AI Robot Helped Silent Kids Speak

For obvious reasons, current educational technology is focussed on AI tutors and platforms that promise personalized learning. But even with all that innovation, giving meaningful, scalable support to ...
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Wisconsin robotics team inspires kids with LEGO showcase

A Saturday morning in Wisconsin doesn’t always come with the sound of whirring motors, clicking gears, and kids cheering as ...