# Kindergarten Classroom Bots 'Keeko' Has the Intelligence of the Average Five Year Old By Ell Smith | Published 2017-09-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keeko References: [scmp](http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2087341/robots-are-being-used-teach-children-chinas-schools-no-fear-they) & [ruptly](https://ruptly.tv/vod/20170505-040) 'Keeko' is an [interactive classroom bot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-teaching-robot) that's been adopted into various kindergarten programs across China. The adorable conversational bot [interacts with children by playing games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snorble), sparking conversations, singing, dancing and even teaching basic mathematics. The robot is integrated into daily lesson plans, serving as an interactive teaching assistant that can use its embedded screen to display pictures or relay questions to the students. This highly imaginative [educational aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkpal-ai-tablet) offers a more immersive and entertaining classroom environment, enabling a child to engage with a lesson plan in a more emotionally connected manner. The robot, designed to interact with children younger than seven, has the intelligence and comprehension skills of the average five year old, creating an authentic and relatable "toy" for school-aged children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Classroom Bots:** Interactive classroom bots are revolutionizing the way young children are learning and engaging with lessons. - **Personalized Learning:** The use of personalized learning in the classroom, via interactive bots, is creating a more immersive and engaging learning environment for children. - **Educational Robotics:** The integration of robotics into the education sector is increasingly expanding, with bots like 'Keeko' paving the way for more innovative educational opportunities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** The education sector is increasingly adopting educational robotics, offering new innovations for the classroom. - **Robotics and Automation:** The use of educational robotics is opening new avenues of innovation for the robotics and automation industry. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The development of interactive classroom bot toys like 'Keeko' is creating new opportunities for toy manufacturers to explore the education sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Ai Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-bunny.md) - [AI-Backed Family Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2xl-cobot.md) - [Reprogrammable Robot Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quarky.md) - [Human-Sized Interactive AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menteebot.md) - [Educational Language Learning Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pudding-beansprout-robot.md) - [Award-Winning AI-Enhanced Interactive Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-companion.md) - [AI-Enhanced STEM Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidx-classbox.md) - [Cute AI-Powered Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luka-robots.md) - [AI Kids Companion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toontalk.md)