Robot teaches autistic children to communicate

Researchers at the University of Birmingham used two knee-high robots called Max and Ben to help autistic children develop communication skills.

Two robots Max and Ben. (Telegraph)

These robots can dance, play and play games produced by the French company Aldebaran for about £ 15,000. They are being tested at Topcleffe Elementary School in Castle Vale, Birmingham from March 2012. About a quarter of the children in this school are autistic and are supported by a variety of techniques in differentiated classes.

The use of these robots to teach autistic children is very effective because they have no emotion, so I do not feel scared, "said Ian Lowe, principal of Topcliffe Elementary School. To teach children, users can install language tuition, play games and model behavior.