As North Korea has unveiled a humanoid robot believed to be domestically developed, the Russian Embassy is also showing interest in the robot.
The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan's organ paper, Chosonsinbo, on the 17th introduced education robots such as "Dojeon" and "Sujae," developed by Pyongyang University of Education.
A photo of a female-shaped robot wearing a white jeogori and a blue chima was also released, but there was no detailed explanation about how the robot operates or its functions. It was not confirmed whether the body is a mannequin or an actual working robot.
The robot appears to have been shown recently to diplomats stationed in North Korea as well.
The Russian Embassy in North Korea posted on Telegram on the 15th, the day of the Supreme People's Assembly election, a photo of a robot of the same shape operating at a polling station at Pyongyang University of Education.
The Russian Embassy said, "A robot in the image of a maiden wearing traditional Joseon (North Korea) attire welcomed voters."
According to the Chosonsinbo report, robots developed by Pyongyang University of Education are being actively used in the classroom. According to the outlet, the "Dojeon" robot "assists teachers' instructional activities to help students' learning" and has the function of explaining students' questions based on learning materials.
The "Sujae" robot helps with home study for children ages 1–10 and provides educational content on a large screen in the center of its main body. The "Geometry Robot," which combines basic shapes to learn driving principles, was also introduced.