Kristyn Sommer
Developmental psychologist and child–robot interaction researcher investigating how children learn from and with social robots and a Jacobs Foundation Research Fellow focused on foundational work in children's learning with robot companions.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 36min
Are Roboteachers Coming? (Probably Not)
Kristyn Sommer, a developmental psychologist studying how children learn with social robots. She discusses imitation, the video and robot deficits, why physical presence and engagement matter, and ethical and practical limits of robots in classrooms. Short, clear takes on when robots can help and why they probably will support teachers rather than replace them.
