Richmond Psychology Association hosts guest speaker, Dr Ben Robins

04/11/2011

The Richmond Psychology Association hosted guest speaker, Dr. Ben Robins, who gave a talk on his work with robots and autistic children. Dr. Robins is a computer scientist based at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He states “My research, which started in the Aurora Project, investigates the potential use of robots as therapeutic or educational 'toys' specifically for use by children with autism. The research focuses on ways that robotic systems can engage autistic children in simple interactive activities, with the aim of encouraging basic communication and social interaction skills.”

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