Robots in the Classroom - NYTimes.com In the article "A Swiveling Proxy That Will Even Wear a Tutu," Robbie Brown writes about the growing use of robot proxies for homebound students. WHO is Lexie Kinder? WHO is Princess VGo? WHAT are "remote presence robots"? HOW many students across the country are homebound or hospitalized each school year? HOW can these robots help them? HOW does Princess VGo work? WHY is social interaction so important for homebound or hospitalized students? WHEN was VGo's "big break"? WHERE does Princess VGo "live" when not in class? Related: Our Student Opinion question "What Role Will Robots Play in Our Future?"