A Russian robotics firm Promobot has begun deploying its android teaching assistants in North Korea. The company’s press service informed socialbites.ca that the robot, billed as an instructor, has taken on roles across several Pyongyang educational institutions. — Source: Promobot press service.
The rollout was unveiled at Pyongyang University, where the project to modernize the nation’s education system with automated teaching support was introduced. According to Promobot’s developers, the android will deliver lectures, perform test checks, and respond to student questions as part of ongoing studies. — Source: Promobot press service.
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology is slated to be the first campus to host the robot, with plans to expand Promobot’s presence to additional universities and schools throughout the country in the future. — Source: Promobot press service.
North Korea is not the first foreign partner to collaborate with Promobot on classroom applications. Earlier, the android began assisting at Oasis School in the Emirate of Ajman, part of the United Arab Emirates. — Source: Promobot press service.
Promobot’s team highlighted that UAE students can gain practical skills in programming, electronics, and mechatronics through the robot’s tutoring capabilities. The project is framed as a pragmatic step toward expanding access to hands-on STEM education. — Source: Promobot press service.
Previously, a robotic arm associated with Promobot appeared in a pavilion at Sberbank and drew a portrait from a photograph, illustrating the company’s interest in integrating robotics with public-facing demonstrations. — Source: Promobot press service.