5 robots that are already working in schools + video

Start of the school year. Robots go to school with children, not as students, but as teachers. With the development of robotics, the introduction of machines into the general education system is becoming increasingly urgent.

In South Korea, robots completely replace English teachers, teaching entire audiences. Meanwhile, in Alaska, some smart machines free teachers from being physically present in the classroom.

Mathematics teacher Nao

At Harlem's PS 76 school, the French-born Nao robot helps students develop math skills. The machine is able to recognize different languages and reproduce speech. Sitting on a desk, Nao does not solve problems, but gives clues that help students find the right solutions.

Helper for children with autism

Nao also helps develop social skills in children with autism. His teaching career began in 2012 at an elementary school in Birmingham, England. The robot was assigned to play with children with impaired mental development. At first, the children were afraid of the new teacher, but then they got used to him and began to call their friend.

VGo robot for truants





Thanks to the VGo robot, a student will not be able to miss school even if he is sick or injured. The robot is equipped with a webcam and can be controlled remotely using a computer. In the U.S., about 30 students with special needs use this $6,000 robot. VGo helps a 12-year-old Texas student with leukemia keep up with his classmates.

Robots instead of teachers





In the South Korean city of Masan, robot teachers work instead of people. In 2010, local authorities began to hire smart machines to teach children English. Now robots work under human supervision, but in a few years as technology advances, they are promised more freedom.

Virtual teachers

South Korea is not the only place to practice virtual teachers. At a school on Kodiak Island in Alaska, teachers communicate with their students via video chat using telepresence robots that have an iPad installed instead of a head. One such robot costs $2,000. In early 2014, the school purchased more than a dozen of these machines.

Source: hi-news.ru

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