A Realbotix humanoid robot, center, speaks with attendees during the CES tech show in Las Vegas in January 2025. Unionized teachers took aim at Realbotix’s sex doll sister company, even as district officials and the company itself stressed the two manufacturers operate independently. AdvertisementState officials and teacher voice concernsState Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said she remained concerned about the robot’s role in the classroom even after her staff met with district officials. District officials defend robot purchaseBeehler stressed the pilot, which also includes rollout of a virtual, AI-powered teacher’s assistant and at-home tutoring program, is not about replacing staff. A sister company, Intima LLC, holds an ownership stake in RealDoll, a longtime maker of sex dolls, including a line of AI-powered models billed as the “world’s most advanced sex robot.”