The newest additions to The Village Group’s year-round after-school program, Plantersville Enrichment Academy, may be small in stature but they’re having a big impact on how students approach learning.
The Village Group’s after-school program, in partnership with the Plantersville Summer Academy, debuted multiple ABii robots last summer. ABii is an interactive learning assistant powered by artificial intelligence, designed to help children from grades kindergarten through sixth grade with reading and math instruction.
ABii stands about 15 inches tall, and has a large, oval-shaped head with a smooth, helmet-like appearance. Its arms and legs are feature bulbous indents which almost looks like a space suit. The robot’s circular “eyes” emit a purple glow to convey expressions, and its head and arms are capable of making simple, controlled movements…