'Socially assistive' bots to help kids read, exercise, and more | Cutting Edge - CNET News

'Socially assistive' bots to help kids read, exercise, and more | Cutting Edge - CNET News: 'Socially assistive' bots to help kids read, exercise, and more
The National Science Foundation awards $10 million to a team led by researchers at Yale to develop bots that help kids physically, emotionally, and cognitively.

by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore April 12, 2012 5:11 PM PDT
What if kids with special needs had their own robot to work with them every day in school, guiding them toward long-term educational goals that develop not only their cognitive and social skills but also healthy habits such as exercise?