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With new investment, Bristol educational robotics maker seeks growth
For some kids with autism, interacting with teachers and peers can be one of the biggest challenges they confront in school. Facial cues and vocal tones may be difficult for them to interpret and social interactions may be stressful and frustrating. Enter Kebbi, one of a suite of robots designed by Bristol-based Movia Robotics Inc.
A Class In COVID: CT-Based Robotics Company Develops Robots Geared Toward Interacting With Kids On Autism Spectrum
(WTNH) — Folks with autism have trouble reading people’s faces and voices. They don’t get tone and nuance very well. But they do not have trouble with robots. One Connecticut-based robotics company is creating a new breed of robots specifically geared toward interacting with kids on the autism spectrum....
MOVIA Robotics Product Review for Robot-Assisted Instruction for Children with Autism & Other Special Needs
Most importantly, the robots and the programs are designed to be easy for teachers and/or therapists to use while working with their students...
In Bristol, Connecticut, meet the brains behind the ‘Bots'
The Movia team uses RAI – or Robot-Assisted Instruction – to program robots to teach kids on the autism spectrum and also to mainstream students.....
MOVIA Robotics Provides Virtual Learning Assistance for Children with Special Needs
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has accelerated the deployment of its Robot-Assisted Instruction (RAI) system for the home ahead of schedule to help families....
Bringing Robot-Assisted Instruction to the Underserved on the Autism Spectrum
Bristol Robotics Company Provides Support to Special Needs Families Facing Challenges While Parenting During Pandemic. Movia Robotics Inc. (MOVIA) has developed....
UConn Startup Brings Collaborative Robotics to Children with Special Needs
A startup with roots at the University of Connecticut is now bringing robots into special education classrooms around the world. Movia Robotics, Inc. (Movia)...
Movia Robotics offers help to children with autism through DoD contract
Although humanoid robots are far from as common as industrial robot arms or mobile platforms, they are showing promise for a variety of applications...
Movia Robotics in Bristol: Teaching robots to teach
The autistic child at Norfeldt Elementary School in West Hartford is fully engaged with his instructor, Chris, who leads him through some Tai chi-like arm movements...
CT Robot Software Company Helps Children with Learning Disabilities
Movia Robotics President and Chief Technology Officer Timothy Gifford was doing work in social robotics and robot interaction...
BRISTOL COMPANY CREATES ROBOT TO HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM LEARN LIFE SKILLS
Meet a small, approachable robot named QT, able to show emotion thanks to a screen that represents it’s face...
TOP 3 FIRMS TAPPED FOR STARTUP BRISTOL COMPETITION...
After sharing their business plans during a live presentation last week, three companies now have the opportunity to receive grant funds...
MASSCHALLENGE UNVEILS 128 START UP FINALISTS FOR 2016 ACCELERATOR
BOSTON—Mass Challenge, a start-up friendly accelerator, unveils 128 finalists for the 2016 accelerator program...
HARTFORD FIRM'S ROBOTICS SYSTEM HELPS CHILDREN MANAGE AUTISM
Timothy Gifford isn't looking to cure childhood autism. But he does want to improve the quality of life for children who struggle with it...
TIMOTHY GIFFORD AND ANJANA BHAT USE ROBOTS TO HELP AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Movia Robotics CEO and University of Connecticut Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Movia Robotics and UCONN Hartford and Storrs, Connecticut...