A new research project is taking cutting-edge technology to Australian classrooms, with 20 independent schools rolling out robots as educational tools.
The robots will be the subject of a three-year joint research project by the Independent Schools Association and three interstate universities.
"The idea is to see if the engagement that comes these robots because they are quite charming, actually translates to improving student engagement and learning," independent school principal Monica Williams told 9NEWS.
The two robots will be used in 20 independent schools over three years for the Australia-first research.
But it is not all song and dance - students actually programmed the robot's moves.
"(With) a lot of IT, (there's) a lot more problem solving, it can get a bit tedious with coding – but with this it's a lot more quick it's a lot more creative and it's been a lot of fun," student Oliver Douglas said.
They're not just used for IT - philosophy students have considered the ethics of humanoid robots.
They can also speak other languages, and help with maths and spelling.
"We've seen an improvement in students' numeracy, literacy and problem solving, in just eight weeks, they've really engaged with the coding of the real life robot," teacher Stephanie Kriewaldt said.