AV1 is a robot. The Snø design studio in Norway designed it.

AV1 is a special robot. It helps children who cannot go to school for a long time. You put the robot on a table in the classroom. It has a camera and a microphone.

The child that has to stay at home uses a smartphone or a tablet. A smartphone is a mobile phone that you can use for many other things than just phone calls. A tablet is a small flat computer. With these devices, the child can see and hear what happens in the classroom. The child controls the robot camera from home.

The robot also has a speaker. This way, the child can participate in class. It can talk to the teachers and the other children in class without being in school. The robot AV1 makes the child feel less lonely. It also helps the child to study.