Robot will be used to help with lessons at a new school

A school in London is set to become the first to welcome a robot teacher when it opens in September.

The humanoid robot, known as Pepper, will be used in classrooms, to help teach pupils about cutting-edge robotics.

Standing at just over a metre tall, this high-tech creation, equipped with microphones, HD cameras and 3D depth sensors, will interact with students in their lessons.

According to Japanese robotics company, this will ‘…help people grow, enhance their life, facilitate the relationship, he will have fun with them, give some services and connect them with the outside world.’

They describe him as ‘kindly, endearing and surprising’.

They claim he is the first robot capable of perceiving human emotions, adapting his behaviour to match your mood, and intend him to be a ‘genuine day-to-day companion’.

Pepper boasts a range of features to help pupils learn about innovative robotic engineering, including gyroscopes, touch sensors, sonars, lasers, bumper sensors, and language and voice gender recognition.

Pepper will be used to teach students about the technology of assisted living – helping vulnerable people around the house.

For example, it can remind older people to take medication at certain times of day.

It can also detect if people are smiling or not, or if they are appropriately dressed for the weather outside – and can make suggestions to help them.

There will also be a Pepper model at the school reception, welcoming guests.

Source: Daily mail

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