North Korea has acquired a Russian robot in a bid to modernize its education system, the company that produced the model confirmed to NK News, with an expert raising concerns over how such a technology transfer could breach international sanctions.
A spokesperson for the Russia-based Promobot told NK News a robot that appeared in a DPRK state television segment about new education methods at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) on Jan. 31 was produced by the company.
North Korea has acquired a Russian robot in a bid to modernize its education system, the company that produced the model confirmed to NK News, with an expert raising concerns over how such a technology transfer could breach international sanctions.
A spokesperson for the Russia-based Promobot told NK News a robot that appeared in a DPRK state television segment about new education methods at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) on Jan. 31 was produced by the company.
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