Humanoid robot Sally debuts in New York classroom

Salamanca High School in New York, located on Seneca Nation territory, planned to introduce a humanoid robot named Sally developed by Realbotix as a teaching assistant. The program faced significant backlash from teachers and Native American residents who questioned its appropriateness, leading to the plan being aborted.

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