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The official banner of the 3rd Otism Expo. ⓒJang Ji-yong / Ablenews

The 3rd Otism Expo, where I felt the change in the autism world again

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Detecting mood changes such as various autism-related personnel-company participation exchanges

  Once again, the “Meeting Square” was opened. Now that the COVID-19 crisis is over, it’s time to reconnect the loose connections.

  On the 12th and 13th, the 3rd Otism Expo (hereinafter referred to as the Expo) was held at the aT Center in Seoul. The first achievement is that it is now clear that it will be held virtually every other year. Trends in the autism world are constantly changing, and three years is a bit long, and two years interval would be best. In fact, the autism community is constantly changing, especially since the late 2010s. In particular, the growth of the group has been remarkable.

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The demonstration site of the artificial intelligence-based care robot unveiled by ‘Whydots’. ⓒJang Ji-yong / Ablenews

  The participation of related companies and centers has also changed, and the number of companies based on technology and engineering has increased, as the number of technologies and engineering-related organizations has decreased. The company in the field of technology and engineering that I was impressed by was a company called ‘Whydots’, which exhibited robots based on artificial intelligence that understands and learns emotions.

  When I saw the company’s product demonstration, I thought that artificial intelligence technology could now be used in autism. According to the person in charge, it is theoretically possible to use the technology to detect signs of child abuse, but it is difficult to officially install the function due to marketability issues.

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Source: Ablenews