Merseyside: Robots brought in to help Wirral children get back to school

The robots helping children go back to school Robots are being used to give emotional support to children who struggle to go to school. The machines, being offered to pupils in Wirral, help pupils share their feelings using a microphone, emoji expressions and lights. The robots have already been used in a local pilot and have helped improve attendance rates by 21%, the council said. Councillor Stephen Bennett said it might "sound far-fetched or futuristic" but the robots had "already had a significant real-life impact". Twelve AV1 robots are available...