From PC Mag: For better or worse, AI has wormed its way into America's classrooms, and it will soon take the shape of a humanoid robot in New York.
A robotic teaching assistant named "Sally" could be heading to classrooms in New York this fall. Sally is set to have a "lifelike appearance" with silicone skin and long brown hair, according to Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix, the start-up behind the new teaching assistant.
In an interview with New York Focus, Kiguel said the robot will be stationary and seated but have a "wide range" of upper-body movements and facial expressions. Students will reportedly be able to talk to the robot to receive personalized learning support based on the data it stores about their progress, after identifying themselves with their unique student ID.
Fittingly, the robot will initially be used only in the school's specialized AI and robotics course, but may be rolled out to other subjects later, depending on the success of the pilot. The course was designed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to increase children's interest in STEM.
View: Full Article
