The Robotic Influencers of our Future: Experimenting With a Minecraft-playing, Twitch-streaming Robot

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The line between the virtual and physical worlds continues to blur, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the fascinating realm of robotic and AI-powered entertainers. From virtual YouTubers to Siri to that AI rapper everyone was talking about for a hot minute, we‘re seeing all sorts of experiments in non-human media personalities. But…

I Helped Build a Robot That Teaches Sign Language to Children With Autism. This Is What I Learned.

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest-growing developmental disabilities in the world today. According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 160 children has an ASD. In the United States, the CDC estimates that 1 in 54 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is characterized by difficulties with…