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Aborted plan for life-like robot in NY classroom alarms state teachers union
A planned introduction of Sally, a silicone-skinned AI android developed by Realbotix in partnership with Salamanca school district, was aborted. The robot was set to debut this fall in Salamanca’s high school but caused alarm among the state teachers union.
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