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School acquires humanoid robot to act as Pedagogical Assistant in the classroom in Piauí

Published on 05/05/2026 at 10:19
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Instituto São José, in Teresina, acquired an AI-powered humanoid robot to act as a pedagogical assistant and revolutionize teaching at the school.

A private school in Teresina (PI) has just joined a restricted group of Brazilian institutions that use advanced robotics in the school environment. Instituto Educacional São José announced the acquisition of a latest-generation humanoid robot — equipped with artificial intelligence — which will now act as both a pedagogical assistant and in administrative functions of the institution. The initiative positions the school as a reference in educational innovation in the country.

What the humanoid robot will do inside the school

The technology arrives at Instituto São José with a broad set of attributions. In the field of education, the robot will be integrated into school activities as a direct learning support tool, stimulating students’ development of logical reasoning, computational thinking, and interest in science and innovation.

Thanks to its embedded artificial intelligence, the humanoid is capable of interacting with students in real-time — answering questions, assisting in resolving doubts, and making classes more dynamic and participatory.

Beyond the classroom: administrative functions of the robotic assistant

The robot’s role is not limited to the pedagogical environment. The school administration foresees that it will also perform support tasks for the administrative routine, including:

  • Reception and guidance of visitors
  • Transportation of materials within the institution
  • Support for internal operational activities

This versatility expands the reach of technology and optimizes processes that previously depended exclusively on human staff.

Instituto São José, in Teresina, acquired an AI-powered humanoid robot to act as a pedagogical assistant and revolutionize teaching at the school.
Instituto São José, in Teresina, acquired an AI-powered humanoid robot to act as a pedagogical assistant and revolutionize teaching at the school. Source: ASCOM/Divulgação.

School among the first in Brazil to use this type of technology

The acquisition places Instituto Educacional São José in a select group of Brazilian schools that have already incorporated humanoid robots into their daily school life.

The institution, which in recent years has accumulated significant academic results and continuously invests in infrastructure and differentiated educational experiences, reaffirms its modernization trajectory with this step.

For the administration, bringing a pedagogical assistant robot into the classrooms is more than a technological gamble — it is a strategic training decision.

“We believe that education needs to keep pace with societal transformations. Bringing technology of this level into the school is to bring our students closer to the reality they will encounter in the future,” highlighted the institution.

The arrival of this type of technology in the school environment reflects a growing trend: preparing students for an increasingly automated and digital job market.

By interacting with a humanoid robot daily, São José students will have direct contact with applied artificial intelligence — an experience that goes beyond theoretical content and makes innovation part of the learning routine.

With information from the website Cidade Verde

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Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Currently pursuing higher education. Writes about Oil, Gas, Energy, and related topics for CPG — Click Petróleo e Gás.

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