Robot duck comforts kids with cancer

A plush, robotic duck may soon become a fixture in the world of children who have cancer. The social robot can be silly, happy, angry, scared or sick just like them, and help them cope creatively with their illness through the power of play. Aaron Horowitz, who was diagnosed with a debilitating condition as a child, developed the emotional support robot to help children living with cancer manage their stress and change the way they deal with their health.