A robotic animal to help autistic people form emotional bond The University of British Columbia, Canada, has come with a revolutionary creation to help autistic people form emotional bond: a cross between a dog, a cat and a rabbit responding to touch, and helping people suffering from autistic disorder. Nevertheless, the Haptic Creature serves another purpose: delivering information out of the touch by what the researchers call “smart fur”,a calming influence for the kid, and a sensorful object for the research team.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:23:04 +0000