Robots & Dragons: Passions Bridging Autism | Alexandra Sugurel | TEDxIESEGParis

Alexandra Sugurel is a robotics engineer and founder of IDDACT, a non-profit association working to reduce the cost of assistive equipment and sponsor children with disabilities to continue their education.
Building on her research at Cornell, MIT and George Washington Universities, Alex joined forces with the Fulbright Commission in promoting girls in the field of science, and technology accessibility amongst youth. At Aldebaran Robotics, she helps integrate the NAO social robot in special-education classrooms as a helper to teachers and a companion to the kids through the AskNAO project.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@maisieliberty1319]

The world needs more people like this lady. This robot is very exciting. Meeting children where they are and working with how they think instead if against it. People with autism have challenges and need help with them but they also have strengths and valuable differences. The world needs diversity. 😃

[@onefeather2]

I want one.

[@azgrael2172]

I am also autistic, and would love to play that heroes 3 map :D. heroes 3 best game ever.

[@ImSiddis]

Why is the title in English, but the content of it is in french?

[@erock6176]

Great talk but I'll admit that I cringed a little when the robot started talking