Saya, is the name of a life-like female robot that began her career as a robot receptionist. Then “she” was re-programmed to teach. Saya gave a lesson to fifth-graders at Tokyo's Kudan Elementary School. The purpose of the demonstration teaching is more to showcase the technology for students than to attempt to replace human educators. The students carbon-based teacher had her own opinion about the robotic teacher.
"On the one hand I am impressed that they've got robots to go this far, but on the other hand they still have a long way to research before they create a truly robotic teacher," …
Robot takes over Tokyo classroom
Tue, 12 May 2009 18:34:28 GMT
Human teachers should not fear for their jobs just yet. This robot had to be carried to the front of the classroom for her presentation of the lesson.
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