“…Hugvie, for example, is a robot inside a human‐shaped cushion, designed to mimic the physical aspects of human communication. When participants have hugged it, they have reported a positive impact in both one‐to‐one communication and group interactions (Nakanishi, Sumioka, & Ishiguro, ). In the same vein, a robot made with similar cushiony material seemed to provide benefit to children with autism, by increasing eye contact (Simut, Vanderfaeillie, Peca, Van de Perre, & Vanderborght, ).…”