EduBotics startup unveils AI-powered PerfectPupil robots to guarantee perfect progress in class
Company says its artificial learners will ensure consistent data, perfect progress, and no more missed homework.
A Silicon Valley-based edtech startup has launched a controversial AI initiative designed to “eliminate the chaos of real students” in schools. The new venture, EduBotics, has announced PerfectPupil, a classroom-ready, AI-powered synthetic student that promises flawless behavior, measurable progress, and, critically, never forgetting a pencil.
Backed by $500 million in funding from unnamed investors described only as “passionately anti-variance,” PerfectPupil is being trialled in a select number of “data-forward” schools across California, with international expansion expected by Q4.
“The problem with traditional students is that they’re messy,” said Roy Batty, Founder and CEO of EduBotics and former deep learning engineer at a large social media platform he “can no longer legally name.”
Batty added: “Real children have moods, interests, social-emotional needs, illnesses, birthdays, snack preferences. They’re inconsistent. Our synthetic learners are engineered for one thing only: progress. Measured. Predictable. Beautiful.”
Each PerfectPupil unit arrives pre-loaded with national curriculum data, a fully customizable growth mindset module, and a built-in AI-powered gratitude protocol that thanks teachers at the end of every lesson. EduBotics claims their students can also self-assess in real-time and generate Administrator-friendly written reflections upon request.
“Finally, a classroom without disruption”
Teachers involved in early trials are reportedly impressed. According to one anonymous feedback form generated by a PerfectPupil itself: “My teacher says I am the most delightful student she has ever taught. I complete tasks instantly and never ask to go to the bathroom. I am the embodiment of engagement.”
The system has also been praised for simplifying assessment. PerfectPupil outputs are exported directly into Power BI dashboards with predictive analytics on future SATs performance. An optional add-on feature called HomeSim can generate fake parent emails for teacher practice and mock safeguarding scenarios.
Zhora Eldon-Tyrell, Chief Learning Architect at EduBotics and former android ethics advisor to a large government department, said: “We’re not here to replace children. We’re simply offering a more optimized version for when schools want results without resistance.”
She continued: “If you want hugs, go hug a real kid. If you want clean data, zero absenteeism, and weekly tracked growth at scale, try PerfectPupil.”
Critics raise concerns
Not everyone is on board. Early concerns have been raised about over-standardization, the potential loss of social interaction, and the fact that PerfectPupil units have already started forming their own lunchtime robotics society and independently applied to take SATs in June.
EduBotics has dismissed these concerns, insisting the models are fully aligned to curriculum compliance and are “99.7% obedient in all key learning behaviors.”
Asked about long-term goals, Batty said: “We’re not stopping here. Next up is IdealInspector, a fully synthetic school inspector that praises your phonics wall and leaves before lunch.”
