Senior teacher at Alpha Infant School Sabrina Raymond-Hunter has endorsed the ‘ICHEETAH’ robot, a smart educational AI-powered tool that will advance the way young children learn and interact with technology.

The robot, developed by CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, is designed to engage and educate children at the infant and early-primary levels of education in a fun and interactive manner, supporting their cognitive development and preparing them for future academic success.

Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service think tank on Tuesday, Raymond-Hunter recognised the potential of this cutting-edge technology and its ability to enhance the learning experience for young children.

“I am really excited about this product. I was able to get this into my classroom of 23 students and they are super-excited about this. We have had it for three weeks and this is a game-changer,” she said.

The senior teacher, who also serves as the school’s information and communications technology designate, added that the students’ learning has been enhanced since incorporating the technology into her teaching.

“It has enhanced it a lot because you know the boys, especially, once they are happy and find something that is fun, they will want to do it. My boys started off a little bit rocky, but since they got this robot, they are spelling, identifying words and reading,” she said.

“I’m encouraging all the other schools to get on board, and if for any reason you need a demonstration, come to Alpha. I’ll show you exactly how we use it to get our students on-board and on level with everyone else. Learning should be fun, and with iCHEETAH it definitely is,” said Raymond-Hunter.

The robot is outfitted with several interactive features, including voice recognition, games, and educational content, making learning exciting for young learners.