School student builds Hindi-speaking robot Sophie to teach kids when no teacher is around

India continues to prove that talent is not in short supply in the country; a recent example comes from Bulandshahr. A Class 12 student, Aditya Kumar from Shiv Charan Inter College, has surprised people across the country by making a small Hindi-speaking robot that can answer classroom questions and help students when teachers are not there. The robot, named Sophie, was assembled from very basic parts, usually found only on high-end machines. A video of Sophie responding to students went viral in no time, earning her widespread appreciation and underlining creativity emerging from small towns. Many social-media users have dubbed Aditya an inspiration for budding innovators across the country. Capable of answering basic questions and solving simple math problems, Sophie has become a fresh icon of innovation in education.

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Shiv Charan Inter College often suffers from a scarcity of teachers, particularly during peak academic sessions. It was this very problem that Aditya decided to make into an opportunity to create something worth the effort. His idea was to design a system that would enable students to continue learning even when no teacher was present in the class. By making Sophie speak and understand Hindi, Aditya made sure that those students who aren’t comfortable with the English language could use the robot confidently without extra support. It is because of this ease that Sophie has become a favourite among the younger students who prefer interacting in their native language.

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During a recent demonstration, Aditya asked Sophie a number of factual questions to demonstrate the robot’s abilities. The questions include what is the name of the tallest building in the world, the names of India’s first president and first prime minister, and a simple definition of electricity. Sophie answered them all correctly, with confidence. Aditya also gave the robot a simple arithmetic problem to solve, which it did correctly. Currently, Sophie cannot move or write, but Aditya is already upgrading the robot. Next he wants to add writing abilities so Sophie can be even more useful during lessons in the classroom.

#WATCH | Bulandshahr, UP | A 17-year-old student from Shiv Charan Inter College, Aditya Kumar, has built an AI teacher robot named Sophie, equipped with an LLM chipset.

The robot says, "I am an AI teacher robot. My name is Sophie, and I was invented by Aditya. I teach at… pic.twitter.com/ArJYSsf39F

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Aditya believes that hundreds of youngsters in India can work on such projects if they have proper facilities. He hopes that each district gets its labs for students where they can create, experiment, and improve their ideas without any restrictions. Teachers at his school feel that Sophie cannot replace a human teacher but certainly can retain students and keep them learning when the teachers are busy.

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This achievement by Aditya stands as a powerful reminder for schools with scarce resources that simple, locally driven solutions can indeed make a difference. It encourages students to think big, innovate fearlessly, and find creative ways to solve everyday classroom challenges.

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Bhaskar Sharma

Bhaskar is a senior copy editor at Digit India, where he simplifies complex tech topics across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and emerging consumer tech. His work has appeared in iGeeksBlog, GuidingTech, and other publications, and he previously served as an assistant editor at TechBloat and TechReloaded. A B.Tech graduate and full-time tech writer, he is known for clear, practical guides and explainers. View Full Profile