Somerset County Council Invest in Robot Learning

Somerset County Council invests in 50 robots to help children who missed school due to illness catch up with their lessons.

14:27 03 January 2020

Somerset County Council is set to acquire 50 AV1 robots to support children who can’t be in school because they are sick or overcoming physical or mental challenges.

 

 

 

The robots are designed to take the place of sick children while they are away from school letting them see, hear and even contribute to lessons remotely.

 

 

“It’s great to be at the cutting edge and this investment certainly puts us there,” said Cllr Faye Purbrick, cabinet member for schools and transformation.

 

 

 

“No other local authority has committed to this technology in the way we have, and that reflects our desire to embrace technology where the evidence shows it can improve lives.

 

 

 

“The response we have had already shows that across education there is an understanding that technology like this can be an important part of the support for children in our schools.”