"Social Robots Teach Cyber Safety"
The University of Delaware developed a social robot, named Zenbo, that provides information on cyber safety for children. Zenbo recently taught fifth-graders from The College School on the University of Delaware's Newark campus about how to protect their information online. The classroom companion uses classic children's stories to give lessons on how to be safe online. For example, in Zenbo's version of Little Red Riding Hood, grandma's house is password-protected, and the Big Bad Wolf is trying to get Red to share the password with him. This robot aims to increase kids' awareness and knowledge surrounding cybersecurity and good digital citizenship. This article continues to discuss the idea and research behind Zenbo, as well as the cyber challenges facing children.