Joshua Martinangeli, 7, is too ill to go to school. But the German student can still interact with his teacher and classmates through an avatar robot that sits in class in his place and sends a blinking signal when he has something to say.

"The children talk to him, laugh with him and sometimes even chitchat with him during the lesson. Joshi can do that quite well, too," Ute Winterberg, headmistress at the Pusteblume-Grundschule in Berlin, told Reuters in an interview.

Joshua cannot attend classes because he wears a tube in his neck due to severe lung disease, said his mother, Simone Martinangeli.

The project is a private initiative paid for by the local council in the Berlin district Marzahn-Hellersdorf.

"We are the only district in Berlin that has bought four avatars for its schools. The impetus was COVID-19, but I think this will be the future well beyond the pandemic," said district education councilor Torsten Kuehne.

"It does happen from time to time, for various reasons, that a child cannot go to class in person. Then, the avatar can give that child a chance to remain part of the school community," Kuehne said.

He added that he had already brought up the project in political discussions at a state level.

"I like it either way because I like the avatar," said student Noah Kuessner when asked if he is looking forward to seeing Joshua again.

"And I would like it better if Joshi could really come to school," said another classmate, Beritan Aslanglu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kefxl3CmKeU

Source

lalasticlala

when some people are 1 billion years ahead of you.
I don't think naija educational system has experienced any technologically based advancement in the past 10 years. if no be projectors and online payment of fees what else?

Why was I born in Africa?

MufasaLion:
Why was I born in Africa?

To make a big difference
Make use of your brain

Snitch24:

To make a big difference
Make use of your brain

Man, I'm using it.

MufasaLion:


Man, I'm using it.

What do you do to earn a living

Snitch24:

What do you do to earn a living

Sorry, that's none of your business.

MufasaLion:


Sorry, that's none of your business.

Ooh I'm so sorry boss

Snitch24:


Ooh I'm so sorry boss

Them don humble this one

Vawulence on this thread,na we be your best plug for everything sexual enhancement

Nigeria left the group chat. In Nigeria, we're still dealing with one sick 70 old man contesting for Nigeria president come 2023.

Innovative .. Buhari shey you Dey see your life??





Anyway we are your best plug for any types of gift cards , funds and digital assets.

Christinaog:


Them don humble this one

Lol
I just hate unproductive arguments bro
No Time

Follow my signature for $96 airdrop

Aidejay:
when some people are 1 billion years ahead of you.
I don't think naija educational system has experienced any technologically based advancement in the past 10 years. if no be projectors and online payment of fees what else?

u go still carry the online receipt go bursary

fukcing crazy

Interesting

Wow, giant stride, if this avatar show for some country, one day, teacher go come class see say e don lose. I love my country

Tomilola360:

u go still carry the online receipt go bursary
fukcing crazy

Asin!!! nonsense rubbish.

Science is bae

Schooling in Nigeria is not worth the effort

How will our education sector advance? there is a great deal of corruption going on in our universities but no one seem to notice all that matters is stealing when it gets to ur turn

Over here na to carry religion for head we sabi

Aidejay:
when some people are 1 billion years ahead of you.
I don't think naija educational system has experienced any technologically based advancement in the past 10 years. if no be projectors and online payment of fees what else?

It begins with you

Science...

Facebook renamed itself to Meta platforms because of something like this.
They are currently building a metaverse(think universe) where our avatars will do most of our chores.

D only me and u sabi na to complain

Snitch24:

To make a big difference
Make use of your brain

Bro the only thing they sabi for here na to person to low budget math geek and that doesn't pay if you don't get out of the country

wiseone28:
It begins with you

And you too sir !!

LogicBomb8:
How will our education sector advance? there is a great deal of corruption going on in our universities but no one seem to notice all that matters is stealing when it gets to ur turn

Bro them no even steal again na oppressing students from average families and hyping the yahoos . Guys that didn't attend class at all for my set na first batch them name dey for grad list. Crazy sh!t man

mayorkun101:


Bro the only thing they sabi for here na to person to low budget math geek and that doesn't pay if you don't get out of the country

To be realistic it's More better here
If you're determined


For Instance
When last did you pay tax

Snitch24:


Ooh I'm so sorry boss

I love how you handled the situation. Some people don't worth a dime of your time, so no need arguing. Just tell them they are right and argument closes.