IRIS

IRIS is South Africa’s first AI-powered tutor robot, developed by Thandoh BS Gumede, a young entrepreneur and former educator from KwaZulu-Natal. This innovative robot can teach subjects from Grade R to tertiary level in all 11 official languages of South Africa. Moreover She now have the capability to speak more than 3000 languages, IRIS offers personalized learning, interactive lessons, and real-time feedback, empowering students to progress at their own pace. Designed to assist teachers, not replace them, IRIS aims to bridge educational gaps, especially in rural and under-resourced communities. Its key features include :

– Multilingual Support: IRIS can teach in all 11 official languages of South Africa and 3000 other international languages

– Personalized Learning: IRIS adapts to individual learners’ needs and pace.

– Interactive Lessons: IRIS provides engaging and interactive lessons.

– Real-time Feedback: IRIS offers instant feedback to learners.

– Emotional Recognition: IRIS can recognize and respond to emotions.

The goal is to make IRIS affordable, accessible, and adaptable to every learner’s needs, ultimately enhancing the education system in South Africa and beyond .

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