全球首款！ “机器人老师”在合肥开讲啦

时文摘要

10月27日，全球首款进入课堂教学场景的全尺寸仿生机器人，在合肥市师范附属小学的科学教育课上正式“开讲”。这标志着由合肥本土企业研发的尖端人工智能教育应用，迈出从实验室走向讲台的关键一步。

A humanoid (人形机器人) robot named “Xiao An” recently assisted in a science lesson at a primary school in Hefei, Anhui Province. This special class showed how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in real education.

Xiao An is 1.4 meters tall and was developed by a local technology company. During the science lesson, which was about designing small instruments, the robot worked together with the teacher to help students explore the topic of sound. The robot acted much like a professional teacher. It can guide students step by step and encourage them to think more deeply. What makes Xiao An special is its ability to understand students’ emotions and move naturally when it talks.

When the robot entered the classroom, the children were immediately interested. For example, before class began, Xiao An imitated the sounds of different musical instruments. This made the students curious. They started guessing the names and features of the instruments, which sparked (引发) their creativity. The robot is smart enough to answer students’ questions thoughtfully. Instead of just giving simple answers, it helps them learn by encouraging them to find answers themselves.

A manager from the company that created Xiao An said that this is the first humanoid robot in the world used in this way in a classroom. The lesson was its first public test with real teachers and students. In the future, the company plans to add more functions. They are also considering using such robots in other subjects.

1. 1. What was Xiao An’s main role in the primary school?

A Teaching English lessons.

B Assisting in a science class.

C Organizing sports activities.

D Cleaning the classroom.

2. 2. What do we know about Xiao An from Paragraph 2?

A Its weight.

B Its color.

C Its height.

D Its age.

3. 3. How did the children react when Xiao An came into the classroom?

A They became bored.