In her PhD research, Anouk Neerincx investigated how robots can help reduce stress, how they can get children to talk about their health and how they can teach children emotional skills.

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Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire developed a child-sized robot to help autistic children communicate with their peers. His name is Kaspar and he is able to perform human-like ...

A robotics enthusiast built Esghati, a smart robot from e-waste, offering kids a low-cost, educational tool with camera and ...

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We’d be entirely wrong to think that Fichertechnik is just a toy for kids. It’s also perfect for prototyping the control system of robots. [davidatfsg]’s recent entry in the Hackaday Prize ...

After a parent touted the wonders of the “robot” technique for getting her four-year-old to take a nap, I’ve been left wondering: could a sleep strategy like this actually work? A mum shared ...

Two-year-old Stone Richman's mother Karla Salerno gets close to tears when she thinks about her son having kidney surgery, with a large scar and multiple days of recovery at Dell Children's ...