China’s first robot for autism treatment

China’s first humanoid robot for diagnosis and treatment of autism has opened up new possibilities for autism rehabilitation and long-term care. More than 13 million people in China are living with autism. Difficulties in screening, intervention, and rehabilitation have remained urgent challenges for their families.

The humanoid robot is capable of precisely capturing and interpreting subtle signals from the human brain, and translating them into its coordinated movements.

It combines brain-computer interface technology with humanoid robotics to support early screening and educational intervention for children with autism, and it enables more natural and varied interactions, which help children with autism feel more comfortable and engaged, said Executive Dean of the Artificial Intelligence research institute under the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in Fuzhou City of east China’s Fujian Province.