Luxembourg and Birmingham launch large at-home robot study for autistic children

The Luxembourg Institute of Health, LuxAI and the University of Birmingham began what they describe as the first large, longitudinal study of a social robot-led programme delivered at home for young autistic children. Families in the West Midlands will use QTrobot's adaptive games and exercises targeting communication, language and social skills, with researchers tracking child development and parental confidence. The study is funded by Luxembourg's National Research Fund and Ministry of the Economy and is due to finish by the end of 2026. Most autism robotics research has been short and clinic based, so a home trial at this scale is a significant test.

Source: Chronicle.lu