Saya the robot, dressed as a teacher at right, was developed by Hiroshi Kobayashi. (Issei Kato / Reuters) “We can’t tell if these kids will treat robot tutors like toys or like living, caring persons,” —Stefan Kopp, who is designing a robot tutor. “Think ‘8-Minute Abs’ but for emotional well-being,” —Sara Potler LaHayne on the program she founded to teach kids empathy through dance.