According to a report in AFP, the robot called "Alpha Mini" is just 24.5 centimetres.
The robot can dance, lead sing-a-longs, recite stories and even teach kung-fu moves. Whoa!
Preparing children for the future
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The report said the pilot project which involve 300 Seoul nurseries and childcare centres, targets children between three to five and helps prepare the next generation for a hi-tech future.
"In the future, knowing how to manage AI and related tools will be very important," Seoul government's childcare division representative Han Dong-seog told AFP.
"We believe having this experience in nursery schools will have a lasting effect throughout their youth and as adults," Han said.
How cool is that?
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