A school in Japan will deploy telepresence robots that can be controlled by absent students in the hope that it may encourage them to return to the classroom.
The school in Kumamoto, southwest Japan, will allow absent students to control telepresence robots in the classroom. Officials behind the initiative hope the setup will eventually encourage the students to return to school, the Mainichi newspaper reported.
Related With its attached wheels, the robots will even be able to move around the school, though admittedly they might need a hand when it comes to navigating tricky obstacles such as stairs. Recent efforts by the city to improve the situation have included streaming classes to students at home in a virtual classroom setting. While the system has reportedly helped to reduce the anxiety of students reluctant to attend classes in person, it’s hoped that the telepresence robots will help to increase interaction between students at home and those in the classroom to make the experience feel more natural and help build confidence for a potential return to school.
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