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Families sought for trial of classroom robot as avatar for child with ME

Invest in ME Research newsletter, November 2017: Removing isolation from young people with ME IiMER invitesĀ families that: have a child who has been forced to stay at home due to ME, and who would like to participate in a trial … Continue reading

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A robot-avatar: easier access to education & reduction in isolation?

Research abstract: This paper presents a qualitative study of deployment and use of a robot as a sick child’s avatar at school. Many children and youth suffer from a range of chronic illnesses that make them, often for long stretches … Continue reading

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