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The Makeshift Robot Troupes Flooding Schools: Rented Greeting Performances and Campus Uses Lacking Supporting Curricula

In the spring 2026 school term, humanoid robots and robot dogs crowded into primary and secondary school opening ceremonies, mostly rented devices costing several thousand yuan per day that were loaded back onto trucks after waving, bowing, and dancing. Some robots distributed by district authorities ultimately degraded into hallway decorations because of a lack of supporting curricula and teachers. In May 2026, Beijing E-Town will deliver 20 humanoid robots retired from robot soccer competitions to five middle schools for school-based curricula and secondary development.

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