Robotic AI Helping Autistic Kids Read Emotions

Kids with autistic conditions sometimes work with robots to help them better distinguish emotions. Now, scientists at MIT are using artificial intelligence to make sure these robots understand the children they're working with. When therapists use robots for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), they do so to demonstrate how to better understand emotions and socialize in a more general population. A study in 2012 showed several "potential advantages to using interactive robots" with ASD children. Robots like Milo or NAO can walk, talk and even mimic human facial expressions.