Robot Partner

Robot Partner is a mobile application designed to train the social and emotional skills of children with autism spectrum disorder aged four to six. Research has shown that autistic children are often more interested in communicating with robots than with people. A virtual robot character guides each child through the training activities. The application is organized in three modules: Speech and Gesture, Emotion, and Social Interaction. The modules cover daily dialogues and gestures, emotional expression, and complex social scenes. The design aims to make professional training easier to reach.

Robot Partner Autistic Children Training App by Shumeng Hou was highlighted as an exceptional example of service design by the A' Design Award. Robot Partner Autistic Children Training App received the Iron A' Design Award in Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design in 2021. The A' Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design Award is a highly prestigious international design recognition program which honors excellent design of textbooks, E-Learning platforms, educational games, training manuals, instructional videos, interactive whiteboards, educational software, lesson plans and more.

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