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MIT researchers develop a wearable social coach for people with Asperger's
For people living with Asperger's syndrome, every social interaction can be a battle. While high-functioning in some aspects, those suffering from the form of autism often struggle to engage with other people and topics outside of their own spheres of interest.
Keeping up with conversations can be especially challenging then, since difficulty interpreting the meaning of nonverbal communication (like gestures and facial expressions) and modulations in the speech patterns of others is one of the hallmarks of the condition.
A pair of MIT researchers have set out to make these interactions less harrowing. Using wearable tech and AI deep-learning systems, they've developed a tool that could someday act as a real-time virtual social coach. Read more...
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