---
title: Robot Milo Brings Efforts to Ease Autism, Teach STEM
description: Milo meets with Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam), who has a son with autism.
---

[Skip to content](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/robot-milo-brings-efforts-to-ease-autism-teach-stem#main-content)

# Robot Milo Brings Efforts to Ease Autism, Teach STEM

[ Jeff Goodman ](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/author/jeff-goodman) Mar 20, 2019 8:38:19 AM

### Contents

[May 20, 2019 11:48:09 AM

WSJ: Robots Take a Turn Leading Autism Therapy in Schools

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/robots-take-a-turn-leading-autism-therapy-in-schools) [Mar 6, 2019 3:47:42 PM

Undergraduates Research Robot Therapy for Autism

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/undergraduates-research-robot-therapy-for-autism) [Sep 19, 2016 7:00:00 PM

RoboKind Debuts Robot with African-American Likeness to Engage Students in STEM

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/robokind-debuts-robot-with-african-american-likeness-to-engage-students-in-stem)

He already had more access than most lobbyists get – Milo stood right on an Assemblyman's desk and demanded attention.

"You're seeing the facial expression so he animates," explains Dr. Gregory Firn, the Chief Operating Officer of [Robo-Kind out of Dallas, TX](https://www.robokind.com/). "He's able to express that. And because he's not a human, humanoid enough -- but not human, he's safe to look at."

Milo met with Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam), who has a son with autism. Robo-Kind is a company that is behind Robots-4-Autism and Robots-4-STEM. It has visual supports, verbal and visual response and it reinforces targeted behavior.

To view the full article click [here](https://wnyt.com/stem/robot-milo-autism-stem-education-teaching/5284257/).

[May 20, 2019 11:48:09 AM

WSJ: Robots Take a Turn Leading Autism Therapy in Schools

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/robots-take-a-turn-leading-autism-therapy-in-schools) [Mar 6, 2019 3:47:42 PM

Undergraduates Research Robot Therapy for Autism

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/undergraduates-research-robot-therapy-for-autism) [Sep 19, 2016 7:00:00 PM

RoboKind Debuts Robot with African-American Likeness to Engage Students in STEM

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/robokind-debuts-robot-with-african-american-likeness-to-engage-students-in-stem)

[Previous

Undergraduates Research Robot Therapy for Autism

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/undergraduates-research-robot-therapy-for-autism)

[Next

Humanoid Robot ‘Inspires ALL Students to Explore STEM, Coding, and Programming‘

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/humanoid-robot-inspires-all-students-to-explore-stem-coding-and-programming)

## Leave a Comment

![](https://ws.zoominfo.com/pixel/61d5e84627e10b0013b9325f)

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "dateModified" : "2024-10-01",
  "datePublished" : "2024-10-01",
  "headline" : "Robot Milo Brings Efforts to Ease Autism, Teach STEM",
  "image" : [ "" ],
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/robot-milo-brings-efforts-to-ease-autism-teach-stem",
    "@type" : "WebPage"
  }
}
```