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K12 technology · on the rundown Wednesday, August 5, 2026

New York legislative action followed Realbotix humanoid robot pilot in Salamanca schools

Covered by 2 outlets over 1 hour. All of them ran the same syndicated report. First reported by bigfrog104.com at 22:45 UTC on August 5, 2026.

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What happened?

  1. On July 20, 2026, Salamanca City School District announced plans to use a Realbotix humanoid robot and digital avatar as an instructional tool, marking the first such deployment in New York State.
  2. New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer introduced Senate Bill S10671 on July 29, 2026, requiring all schools to adopt a written policy on humanoid robots and prohibiting any AI-enabled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity.
  3. The bill targets robots that are both humanoid in form and powered by artificial intelligence, focusing specifically on their use in teaching.
  4. Salamanca City School District had intended the robot to guide students to answers, not replace teachers, but the human-like appearance and AI integration fueled public concern.

A pilot of a Realbotix humanoid robot in Salamanca schools was followed by legislative action in New York. Senate Bill S10671 would ban AI-enabled humanoid robots from instruction statewide.

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