The lecturer said that the humanoid also has movement and is not static.
Bengaluru:
A tech geek in Sirsi in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district has developed a humanoid robot named ‘Shiksha’ that can teach children up to class four.
The model is ready but it is not officially deployed anywhere. However, its developer Akshay Mashelkar, a post-graduate in physics with specialization in electronics, said ‘Shiksha’ could be a useful learning tool for students up to class four.
Mr Mashelkar, who hails from Sirsi and also holds a B.Ed degree, says the idea to develop ‘Shiksha’ struck him during the Covid-induced lockdown, when students were using mobile phones for online lessons. Used to stick to the phone or computer.
Mashelkar told PTI, “People wanted an interactive tool instead of taking online lessons in a boring way with no fun involved. Fun in learning makes the classroom alive and learning the lessons becomes easier. This is why That I thought of this robot.”
Mr. Mashelkar, a physics lecturer at Chaitanya Pre-University College in Sirsi, realized that children miss technology during class.
He intends to bring in more technological concepts which, according to him, will revolutionize the learning process and the first of these is ‘Shiksha’ Robot.
“It doesn’t sound like a highly advanced technical robot because my original intention was to make it affordable for students in rural areas where it can be supplied,” said Mr. Mashelkar.
The lecturer said that the humanoid also has movement and is not static.
“Shiksha nods her head when the children give the correct answer. For the correct answer, she extends her hand to encourage the students,” Mr. Mashelkar said.
The robot’s developer said it raised one hand for rhymes and tables, and both hands for synonyms and antonyms.
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