IRIS AI Robot

March 9, 2024

A groundbreaking development in education has emerged from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where a school has introduced India's first AI teacher robot, Iris.

About IRIS AI Robot:

  • It is powered by Robotics and Generative AI technologies. It has a dedicated Intel processor and coprocessor for seamless performance.
  • Its Android App interface allows users to control and interact with the robot, ensuring a personalized learning experience.
  • It is not just a passive presence in the classroom but a dynamic voice assistant and interactive learning tool. It acts as an AI voice-controlled assistant, responding to user queries, providing explanations, and delivering educational content.
  • It engages users in interactive learning experiences through personalized content generation, quizzes and interactive activities.
  • Equipped with a 4-wheel chassis, Iris can move freely within its environment, facilitating interaction with users and navigating through learning spaces.
  • Its hands, featuring 5 DoF each, enable Iris to manipulate objects, perform demonstrations and engage in hands-on learning activities.
  • The robot can teach subjects from nursery to Class 12. The robot currently speaks three languages - English, Hindi and Malayalam.
  • It is created by the Maker Labs.