Professor Robot – why AI could soon be teaching in university classrooms

Apr 23, 2019

iPal social robots, designed by AvatarMind, are seen at an assembly plant in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China July 4, 2018. Designed to offer education, care and companionship to children and the elderly, the 3.5-feet tall humanoid robots come in two genders and can tell stories, take photos and deliver educational or promotional content. Picture taken July 4, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song - RC1E55FB7F00

Higher education might be affected by disruptive technologies earlier than other sectors. Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

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