Testimonials

Somai client testimonials

What managers, teachers, researchers and students say about the educational robotics, NAO robot and teacher training projects we deliver with city halls, schools, SESI and universities.

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When NAO tells a story, with movement and staging, the child pays attention. There have been children who went home and told the same story to their father, because they remembered everything.
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Jader Batistella
SESI/SENAI Santa Catarina
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Somai was fundamental in strengthening educational robotics in the City of Recife, with innovative technologies and training that empowered teachers.
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Pedro Ferreira da Silva Junior
Recife City Hall
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Mainly due to their human perspective of exceeding what is expected in contractual deliveries.
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Cristina Suruagy Nogueira
Superintendent of Education, SESI Alagoas
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It's been nine years of partnership, and we are about to complete a decade of great success and learning together.
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Joice Leithe
Institutional Director of Digital Education, Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro
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Seeing our students, teenagers in vulnerable situations, building robots and presenting their projects to their parents was moving.
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Paulo Neiva
Diretor do CEAP
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Somai is the one innovating in education, bringing technology and STEAM to all classrooms.
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Gil Giardelli
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The differential of these works is the use of a humanoid robot: while most research in the area is done with robotic kits, NAO offers speech, image recognition, and gestures — which makes social interaction much greater.
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Roseli Romero
Professor at ICMC/USP, research advisor
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A relationship of clarity and trust, with a high-level technical team for the area.
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Arnaldo Clemente Ortiz
PhD in Mechatronics Engineering, UNICAMP
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A partner who is always ahead, seeking the most modern and effective technology for education.
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Edvânia Maria Gaspar Provinciato
Diretora da AFESU Veleiros
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We have offered robotics for over 10 years, and working with the Somai team has been very valuable.
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Luciana Barbosa Paschoal
Assistant Director, Escola Verde que te quero verde
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Today we could see how valuable the development of each class with the students was, as they indeed learned a lot and recognize their learning.
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Aline Cristiane de Assis Costa
Professor, Fundação Bradesco
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Investments in the educational field seek a more connected education for a job market strongly influenced by technology. The robot's interaction with students allows linking theory and practice, making learning more interesting and creative.
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Fabrizio Machado Pereira
Director of Education and Technology, FIESC
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We managed to program the robot for games and quizzes, teach the alphabet and words, tell stories, and interact in various ways with children and teenagers — in addition to facial recognition.
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Filipe Ribeiro Da Cas
Professor, SESI/SC
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The robot's mere presence already creates a memorable experience. Due to its charisma, it becomes a privileged interlocutor, with access to the children's affective space.
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Othon Neves
Product Developer, SESI/SC
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Practical and interactive experiences like the robot's visit encourage student protagonism and bring them closer to the competencies required by the job market and life.
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Graziela Pereira da Silva
Gerente Executiva, FIESC
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The robot creates a judgment- and anxiety-free learning environment where neurotypical and neuroatypical students safely practice social and emotional skills.
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Ana Karenine Medina
Education Manager, SESI/RN
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The institution is committed to offering an education that prepares students for the challenges of the 21st century — and the use of NAO in the classroom is an important step to engage and inspire them to become informed and innovative citizens.
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Anderson Vieira
Manager of SESI School Unit, SESI/RN
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The integration of the humanoid with the blocks was fundamental for the success of neuroatypical students — the tools help develop academic skills and promote inclusion and self-confidence.
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Mateus Zeca
Technology workshop teacher, SESI/RN
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Innovative and attractive proposal, which will enable the development of several important skills in students' academic and personal lives.
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Rosana Aparecida Silva Bilia
Professor, Fundação Bradesco
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Here students come into contact with new languages, technologies and cultural activities that enrich their education.
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Guilherme Costa
Coordinator of Parque Biblioteca (Rede Areté)
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Here we have a space equipped with the most modern resources.
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JHC
Mayor of Maceió
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This robotics work is very important, I am very happy that our CMEI was selected.
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Rita de Cássia
Principal of CMEI Luiz Calheiros Júnior
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I always wanted to learn robotics and now I can.
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Marcos, age 10
Parque Biblioteca student
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Statements published by Maceió City Hall and local press (2024–2025).

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