Robots can now not only serve as a policeman, the bartender or a builder, but also “substitute” sick students at the school. One of the latest innovations in technology telepresence – the robot R.BOT 100, which is now “attend” classes instead of 12-year-old Moscow student Stepan supine, the patient with leukemia. His “surrogate”, which schoolmates and teachers are called by the name of the boy has a webcam and microphone. This allows you to remotely control the robot Stepan from home and participate fully in the lesson.

With R.BOT 100, developed by Russian 3Detection Labs, Stepan since last September remote examines the history, geography and foreign languages. To a 12-year-old student to interact with teachers, the robot is also equipped with wheels, screen and internet access. “I can change the speed of the robot to turn his head left or right. I feel as if I was in class,” – said in an interview with Stepan Herald Sun. It is worth R.BOT 100 about three thousand dollars.

With this robot, “walk” to school Lyndon Beth from Texas, who suffers from polycystic kidney disease. Robot Vgo, released last year Vgo Communcations, equipped with screen, speakers and a rechargeable battery that will last for ten hours. The cost of such a “surrogate” is about six thousand dollars.

“The Double” Stepan supine in the classroom. Photo © AFP.

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