LA Times: Robots built to help autistic children

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An effective therapist might just be metallic, mechanical and nonhuman.

By Woolston, Special to the Los Angeles Times

October 17 2011

Robots aren't known for their soft side. They build cars and defuse bombs; they

don't, as a rule, make friends or deal with feelings. But a few groups of

researchers around the world are working to build robots for an unusual purpose:

Making emotional connections with autistic children who often struggle to

interact with humans.

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