Educational robot set to change learning

A KWAZULU-NATAL businesswoman's tech-company, BSG Technologies, has made history by becoming the first in the country to design an educational tutor robot that possesses knowledge on subjects from Grade R to tertiary level, in all 11 official languages of South Africa.

- WILLEM PHUNGULA

The launch of the innovation is set for later this month and various government ministers and stakeholders in the science and technology and education sectors are expected to be attended.

The founder of the company, Thando Gumede, said she also expected delegates from African countries who have shown interest in attending the launch.

She said that this discovery, called IRIS, will revolutionise the education sector and bridge the educational gap in the country, particularly the fields of science and technology.