Starring F1 in Schools, Realbotix, AI and more: ETIH rolls out the biggest education technology news stories of the week
It’s Monday morning, and ETIH is here to get you up to speed with the biggest stories from last week. From humanoid robotics powered by AI to primary school STEM champions and a state-wide push for virtual mental health support, we’ve put together the top stories of last week:
Realbotix and Hollo.AI fuse conversational AI with humanoid robotics in live demo
Kent primary students race to victory at Lenovo F1 in Schools 2025 UK finals
A team of four students from Snodland CEP Primary School in Kent, UK has won the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2025 UK Primary National Finals.
The event, held at the Magna Science and Adventure Centre in Rotherham, brought together over 200 students to compete in one of the country’s largest STEM-based school competitions. The winning team, named Striking Force, also earned the Fastest Car Award, supported by Ansys.
NukuDo and Tri-Starr join forces to build San Antonio’s cyber-security talent pipeline
NukuDo has entered a strategic partnership with San Antonio-based Tri-Starr Talent to expand cyber-security workforce training and job placement opportunities in the region.
The collaboration is intended to help address national shortages in cyber-security talent while providing structured career pathways for local candidates.
AI action plan for schools: progress or misplaced priorities?
Kirsty Treherne, Education Lead at iAM Compliant and former headteacher, questions whether the UK government’s recent AI action plan reflects the most urgent needs in schools.
She explores the potential benefits of AI in education, alongside the risks and regulatory concerns, and argues that investment should first focus on addressing funding shortfalls, staff shortages, and SEND provision.
CGS Immersive Cicero launch targets AI training and workforce upskilling
CGS Immersive, a provider of AI and extended reality (XR) training solutions, has launched Cicero, a new simulation tool designed to support workforce development through lifelike roleplay scenarios.
North Carolina teams up with Hazel Health to roll out school-based virtual mental health care
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will begin offering virtual mental health care to nearly 400,000 students through a partnership with Hazel Health.
Supported by UnitedHealthcare, the rollout is part of a wider plan to bring school-based teletherapy to up to one million students across multiple states.
Ben Kornell named CEO and Andrew Sutherland CPO at Art of Problem Solving
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a provider of advanced curriculum in math, computer science, and language arts for grades 1–12, has appointed Ben Kornell as CEO and Andrew Sutherland as Chief Product Officer.
