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Socially assistive robotics moves from lab concept to mental health tool
A profile of robotics pioneer Maja Mataric highlights how the field of socially assistive robotics, once barely defined, is now being applied to autism support and student mental health through machines built for encoura
Key Takeaways
- Maja Mataric helped define socially assistive robotics in 2005.
- The field focuses on robots that support people through interaction rather than physical labor.
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