Robot police dogs and food delivery robots are already in use. Now, humanoid AI robots have entered the classroom, with Altus Charter School in San Diego investing in two $500,000 ChatGPT-powered robots.
The robots, called Ameca, have been configured to play four different roles- that of a wellness coach, a teacher, a college planner, and a translator.
Students did not have a very positive impression of the robot when asked to describe it in three words. During one session, interactions with the robot were described as “clunky,” while at other times, it spoke too quickly for students to follow…