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Robots crowd into primary and secondary schools, mostly as rented props
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During the spring 2026 school-opening season, humanoid robots and robot dogs entered primary and secondary schools across various regions in roles such as greeters and performers, but most were rented devices costing several thousand yuan per day; they were loaded onto trucks and taken away as soon as the ceremonies ended, lacked supporting curricula and teachers, and some became corridor decorations, with incidents even occurring such as losing control, falling to the ground and kicking students. In May 2026, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area delivered twenty humanoid robots "retired" from a robot soccer competition to five secondary schools in the area, for use in school-based curricula and club activities, encouraging students to carry out secondary development; this is regarded as a reference sample different from performance-style displays.
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- The Ragtag Robot Troupes Flooding Primary and Secondary Schools
During the spring 2026 school-opening season, 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 onto trucks and hauled away after performing choreographed moves such as waving, bowing with hands clasped, and dancing. Performance robots are still in their "toddler stage," and campus events in Xinjiang, Xi'an and elsewhere have already seen malfunctions such as uncontrolled kicking and striking or hugging students. In May 2026, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area will hand over 20 humanoid robots "retired" from robot soccer matches to five middle schools for secondary development, seen as a curriculum-based model distinct from performance.
OFweek Robotics ·
- 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.
钛媒体 ·
- The Makeshift Robot Troupes Flooding Primary and Secondary Schools
During the spring 2026 school term, humanoid robots and robot dogs entered primary and secondary schools across various regions in droves as greeters and performers, but most were rented equipment costing several thousand yuan per day; they were loaded onto trucks and hauled away as soon as the ceremonies ended, lacked supporting curricula and teachers, and some became hallway decorations or even malfunctioned, falling over and kicking students. In May 2026, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area delivered 20 humanoid robots retired from robot soccer competitions to five secondary schools in the district for school-based curricula and club activities, encouraging students to further develop them, and this has been seen as a reference case distinct from performance-style displays.
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