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October 28, 2004
Meet Science Teacher Qrio
Meet Science Teacher Qrio. It can walk, talk, dance and play soccer. It’s a cute silver-coloured toddler weighing around 7 kg and standing tall at 23 inches. It will greet you in English but if you quiz further the reply is bound to be in Japanese. It’s named Qrio (Quest for curiosity), the first running humanoid robot unveiled by Sony.
Qrio is in town to encourage scientific temper in young minds. When the Qrio Science Program was unveiled at Delhi Public School, RK Puram on Tuesday anxious students welcomed the shining toddler with a hearty applause. Created by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in
Japan (NFUAJ) and Sony, the Qrio Science Program, India is the first destination for Qrio outside Japan. The Qrio Science Program is an educational initiative that aims to stimulate curiosity about science
and nurture and develop creative thinking amongst students. educational initiative that aims to stimulate curiosity about science.
Source: Science teacher named Qrio, Smitha Vijay, Hindustani Times, New Delhi, October 26, http://www.htnext.com/news/5922_1075908,001500230000.htm
Posted by sjc at October 28, 2004 11:32 AM
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