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Developing Robots That Can Promote
Social-Emotional Learning in Children

Paolo Pirjanian, CEO at Embodied
–  Thursday, August 27, 2020  –

In this engaging presentation, Paolo Pirjanian, CEO at Embodied, will discuss how the relationship between humans and machines is evolving, including how robots and robotic technology can be applied for social good. Specifically, he will review the development of Moxie, a companion for children designed to help promote social, emotional, and cognitive development through everyday play-based learning and content. He will describe how machine learning was employed so that Moxie platform could perceive, process and respond to natural conversation, eye contact, and facial expressions, as well as recognize and recall people, places, and things. He will also highlight how this sensory input can be used to help children learn and safely practice essential life skills such as turn taking, eye contact, emotion regulation, relationship management, and problem solving.

Related Content – How Embodied Brought Moxie to Market at the Lowest Price Possible

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Paolo Pirjanian
CEO | Embodied

Paolo Pirjanian is the former CTO of iRobot and early leader in the field of consumer robotics with 16+ years of experience developing and commercializing cutting-edge home robots. He led world-class teams at iRobot, Evolution Robotics, and others. In 2016, Pirjanian founded Embodied, Inc. with the vision to build socially and emotionally intelligent companions that improve care and wellness and enhance our daily lives. He holds a PhD in Robotics from Aalborg University.