Salamanca City Central School District

A New York high school district paused a planned fall 2026 pilot involving a humanoid robot and AI educational assistant due to data privacy concerns and community discussions. The project, led by Realbotix and Salamanca City Central School District, was intended to support AI and robotics lessons with a $57,590 contract covering the robot and AI program.

A rural New York school district has paused its AI robot teacher assistant program due to student data privacy concerns and controversies over the manufacturer's association with a sex doll company. The robot, named Sally, was designed to assist students with personalized learning but faces scrutiny over its parent company's ties to RealDoll and unresolved data agreements.

A New York school district has paused its plan to introduce an AI-powered humanoid robot named 'Sally' into classrooms after backlash from state officials, teachers, and residents. Concerns included data privacy risks and the robot's manufacturer's ties to a company producing hyper-realistic sex bots, despite claims the robot would aid robotics and technology education.

A New York school district has paused plans to deploy an AI-powered humanoid robot named 'Sally' in classrooms after backlash from state officials, teachers, and residents. Concerns include the robot's manufacturer, Realbotix, being linked to a company that produces hyper-realistic sex bots, and data privacy risks for students.

The Salamanca City Central School District in rural New York will introduce a humanoid robot named Sally, developed by Realbotix, into its classrooms as a learning support tool. The robot will work alongside educators and provide personalized student support through an AI assistant program, focusing on STEM education and high-demand tech skills.

The Salamanca City Central School District in upstate New York will deploy a humanoid robot named Sally in classrooms this fall to assist teachers and integrate AI into education. The robot, developed by Realbotix, will support STEM learning through personalized interactions and upper-body movements, with district oversight ensuring student data privacy.

The Salamanca City Central School District on Seneca Nation land will introduce an AI-powered humanoid robot named Sally into K-12 classrooms this fall, making it one of the first US schools to do so. The district emphasizes that Sally will not replace teachers.