Newslink: Intelligent robots could prove to be a boon for autism therapies

In science-fiction movies such as “Star Wars” and “WALL-E,” futuristic robots engage in smooth social interaction and even fall in love. These Hollywood depictions remain a fantasy, but a growing number of robots with limited skills, from Roomba vacuum cleaners to the Amazon Echo personal assistants, exist in the real world. And more intelligent robots may someday help therapists who work with autistic children do their jobs.

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