ARDena aims to be more than just a virtual assistant \u2013 she is a technological bridge between humans and machines. <\/p>\n\n
Assistive Technology that Supports People in Need.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n ARDena<\/span> is already showing great potential in the field of special education and assistive support. As part of the first field trials, we organized a visit with representatives of the Osijek Autism Center \u2013 <\/span>the head<\/span> Vladimir <\/span>Bjelobrk<\/span>, special education teachers Marija <\/span>Komjetan<\/span> and Karolina Burek <\/span>Bilokapi\u0107<\/span>, and their <\/span>pupil<\/span> Emanuel.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n ARDena, presented as a digital interactive display, demonstrated her ability to facilitate communication and build trust with children with developmental difficulties through speech and emotionally sensitive interaction. <\/p>\n\n See highlights from the visit in the photo gallery below. <\/p>\n\n What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n We are proud to announce that starting in autumn 2025, ARDena will begin real-world testing at the Autism Center in Osijek, where we will monitor her effectiveness and potential for application in educational and therapeutic work. <\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mathos.unios.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ardena_02.jpg\")
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