Robot Kaspar designed to help autistic children

16 March 2011 Last updated at 11:02 ET Help

The University of Hertfordshire has designed a robot to help children with autism to understand emotions and facial expressions.

The robot is intended to help autistic children develop their social skills.

Staff at the specialist autistic nursery in Stevenage where Kaspar is being tested say the robot is already making a difference.

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