Teaching with a Heart of Code: How a Humanoid Robot is Powering Rural Classrooms in Karnataka
In Sirsi, Karnataka, physics professor Akshay Mashelkar has developed ‘Shiksha’—a humanoid robot that teaches students in rural schools using interactive lessons and local languages. Built with minimal funding and immense ingenuity, the robot is now used in over 25 schools, helping bridge educational gaps and making learning more engaging for young children in underserved areas.