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Robots to teach kids in Dubai schools
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7 years agoon
If your kids are fed up of their teachers, good news is on the way: robots will soon be appearing in Dubai schools.
The robots have a humanised body which includes 60 sensors. These give them a 360 degree perception of everything around them. They are also fitted with a 3D camera and LED eyes, meaning it can read a kid’s gesture and pose.
According to Arabian Business, “its chest comprises a 10.1-inch touchscreen panel and its feet and body are fitted with infrared sensors. The robot is also equipped with a HD laser projector that beams videos and presentations at 720P resolution and at a maximum 65-inch display, pulling up both customised academic content and information from the cloud.”
“The software being developed using the open source platform will be customised to each school. A classroom will be transformed into a student-centric space with an aim to provide one-on-one assistance. ATLAB is acting as an education system integrator,” said S Senthil Kugan, director of ATLAB.