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 Professional service robots called humanoids are made to move and interact like people. They add value by automating processes in a way that boosts productivity and reduces costs, just like all service robots do. A relatively recent development in professional service robots are humanoid robots . Although long envisioned, they are now beginning to show promise in a variety of applications. The market for humanoid robots is anticipated to develop significantly. With a staggering 52.1 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2017 and 20231, it is predicted that the market for humanoid robots will be worth $3.9 billion in 2023. Bipedal robots are anticipated to experience the quickest CAGR of any type of humanoid robot during the estimated timeframe. The rapidly evolving capabilities of these robots and their feasibility in an ever-widening range of applications are mostly to blame for the market for humanoid robots' rapid expansion. At order to relieve human workers of ...

  Autism impacts how people see, hear, and experience the world, which has an impact on how they interact with others. Because of this, communication-focused activities can be very difficult for kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASCs) . As a result, it can be challenging for therapists to involve kids in these activities during educational treatment. Recently, therapists started incorporating humanoid robots into therapy sessions as a solution to this problem. However, current robots are unable to interact with kids on their own, which is essential for enhancing therapy. The deployment of such robots is further complicated by the fact that people with ASCs have unusual and varied ways of communicating their thoughts and feelings. A customised machine learning framework has been developed by researchers working on the EngageME project , which is financed by the EU, for robots used in autism therapy. As they explain in their article that was published in "Science Robotics, ...