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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.

Jader Batistella
SESI/SENAI Santa Catarina

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.
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.


Somai was fundamental in strengthening educational robotics in the City of Recife, with innovative technologies and training that empowered teachers.


Mainly due to their human perspective of exceeding what is expected in contractual deliveries.


It's been nine years of partnership, and we are about to complete a decade of great success and learning together.


Seeing our students, teenagers in vulnerable situations, building robots and presenting their projects to their parents was moving.


Somai is the one innovating in education, bringing technology and STEAM to all classrooms.

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.


A relationship of clarity and trust, with a high-level technical team for the area.

A partner who is always ahead, seeking the most modern and effective technology for education.


We have offered robotics for over 10 years, and working with the Somai team has been very valuable.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The robot creates a judgment- and anxiety-free learning environment where neurotypical and neuroatypical students safely practice social and emotional skills.

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.

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.

Innovative and attractive proposal, which will enable the development of several important skills in students' academic and personal lives.

Here students come into contact with new languages, technologies and cultural activities that enrich their education.
Here we have a space equipped with the most modern resources.
This robotics work is very important, I am very happy that our CMEI was selected.
I always wanted to learn robotics and now I can.
Statements published by Maceió City Hall and local press (2024–2025).