Meet Milo, a robot helping kids with autism

RoboKind's humanoid robot Milo is used to teach social skills to children with autism. Bridget Carey also looks at a few ways today's working robots are more people-friendly.

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Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, experiences and quirky gadgets. Her weekly video show, "One More Thing," explores what's new in the world of Apple and what's to come. She started as a reporter at The Miami Herald with syndicated newspaper columns for product reviews and social media advice. Now she's a mom who also stays on top of toy industry trends and robots. (Kids love robots.)

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Bridget has spent over 18 years as a consumer tech reporter, hosting daily tech news shows and writing syndicated newspaper columns. She's often a guest on national radio and television stations, including ABC, CBS, CNBC and NBC.

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May 13, 2015 1:46 p.m. PT

Milo is a two-foot tall robot that teaches trivia and plays games. But this isn't just another talking toy. Milo is designed to help children with autism -- and research shows the robot is making a difference in improving social skills.

Watch CNET Update to see RoboKind's Milo in action at the RoboUniverse expo in New York, and learn how other robots are working with humans in new ways:

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