techno-prescience

"TECHNO-" a combining form borrowed from Greek where it meant “art,” “skill,” used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “technique,” “technology,” etc. "PRESCIENCE" –noun. knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Using a Robot to Teach Human Social Skills

Known as KASPAR (Kinesics and Synchronisation in Personal Assistant Robotics), the $4.33 million bot smiles, simulates surprise and sadness, gesticulates and, the researchers hope, will encourage social interaction amongst autistic children.

Developed as part of the pan-European IROMEC (Interactive Robotic Social Mediators as Companions ) project, KASPAR has two "eyes" fitted with video cameras and a mouth that can open and smile.
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