The Salamanca City Central School District on Seneca Nation territory will introduce a humanoid robot named Sally in high school classes this September. The $57,000 AI-powered robot from Realbotix has brown hair, latex skin, and a Western New York accent. It will assist in coding, robotics, and AI classes as part of the Woz ED STEM program. Sally cannot walk but can move her arms and hands while seated. The district emphasizes that Sally will never replace teachers and operates on an offline system to protect privacy. It will not collect personal data or record audio/video. Superintendent Mark Beehler noted excitement mixed with nervousness, comparing it to past tech adoptions like email and the internet. The pilot aims to engage students with emerging technologies while maintaining human interaction.
The Salamanca City Central School District on Seneca Nation territory will introduce a humanoid robot named Sally in high school classes this September. The $57,000 AI-powered robot from Realbotix has brown hair, latex skin, and a Western New York accent. It will assist in coding, robotics, and AI classes as part of the Woz ED STEM program. Sally cannot walk but can move her arms and hands while seated. The district emphasizes that Sally will never replace teachers and operates on an offline system to protect privacy. It will not collect personal data or record audio/video. Superintendent Mark Beehler noted excitement mixed with nervousness, comparing it to past tech adoptions like email and the internet. The pilot aims to engage students with emerging technologies while maintaining human interaction.