US Firm’s Humanoid Robot Teaching Assistant to Support 500 Students in 2026

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Realbotix has launched Optio, an AI-powered teacher’s assistant and at-home tutor, in a New York school district. The pilot also includes a humanoid robot for classroom engagement and is set to expand to about 500 high school students in fall 2026. The system delivers personalized tutoring, multilingual homework help, and 24/7 academic support using district-approved curriculum. The rollout gives Realbotix a visible proof point for selling AI tutoring and classroom robotics tools to other schools. Education buyers will likely watch the pilot closely for evidence on safety, oversight, engagement, and teacher workload reduction.

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