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Headline: Robot AI teaching assistants are coming to New York schools
Caption: Robot AI teaching assistants are coming to New York schools. Robot teaching assistants are coming to New York’s schools as part of a new trial programme. The initiative, launched by Realbotix Corp, is being rolled out at Salamanca City Central School District on the Seneca Nation Reservation in New York State. It combines the company's AI-powered educational platform, Optio, with the deployment of a humanoid robot designed to interact with pupils in the classroom. Optio has been developed as an AI teaching assistant and at-home tutor, providing personalised educational support to students both during and outside school hours. The pilot programme also includes the introduction of a Realbotix M-Series humanoid robot, capable of engaging in natural conversation, displaying facial expressions and responding to pupils in real time. Andrew Kiguel, Chief Executive of Realbotix, said: “This deployment in a working school district represents a landmark moment for both AI and humanoid robotics.” The company said the robot is intended to encourage participation in lessons while introducing students to emerging technologies. School leaders said feedback from both teachers and pupils would be used to refine the platform as the trial progresses. The Salamanca project forms part of Realbotix's wider strategy to introduce AI-powered educational tools into schools. The company said it plans to assess the programme's impact on student engagement, academic understanding and teacher workload.
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