Robots improved student motivation and helped them perform better (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Robots improved student motivation and helped them perform better

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New experiments suggest that responses from social robots have a greater impact on visual attention than feedback from humans. This opens the possibility of using them in environments where there is a need to inspire individuals to work more effectively. 

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Archive photo: Geir Mogen, NTNU

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