Researchers in Utah are experimenting with robots to solve a pressing problem: There aren’t enough pediatric psychologists to go around.
Story by Greg Nichols, ZDNet
Researchers in Utah are using an inexpensive robotic platform to help teachers in rural areas implement programs for children with special needs.
It’s another example of the early adoption of telepresence robots by educators and service providers, which I’ve written about here before. While offices are coming around to telepresence solutions for remote workers, teachers and school administrators seem to be readily embracing the technology, which they see as a way to maximize limited resources while bringing needed services to students.
