New York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlash
The Realbotix humanoid robot is demonstrated at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 6 January 2026. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Realbotix humanoid robot is demonstrated at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 6 January 2026. They need real relationships with caring adults.
- ▪The Realbotix humanoid robot is demonstrated at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 6 January 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Realbotix humanoid robot is demonstrated at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 6 January 2026.
- ▪They need real relationships with caring adults.
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The Realbotix humanoid robot is demonstrated at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 6 January 2026. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Realbotix humanoid robot is demonstrated at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 6 January 2026. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesNew YorkNew York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlashSalamanca City Central says it is pausing project with Realbotix as it addresses concerns including data privacyMaya Yang in New YorkMon 27 Jul 2026 13.03 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 13.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA New York school district has walked back plans to introduce a humanoid robot at its high school after the proposal…
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