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No Isolation has enjoyed a lot of time in the spotlight – with AV1 being interviewed on the sofa with ABBA, out on the pitch as a football mascot, and even meeting the Dalai Lama. Check out some of our favourite stories from the archive below.

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About No Isolation

No Isolation helps educators bring learning and belonging to all children. Founded in 2015, we are Oslo-based with offices in London and Munich, and products in schools across 17 countries. With our AV1 telepresence robots, we ensure every student can connect to their classroom, learn from their own teachers, and belong in their school community.

Press and media highlights

The robots letting pupils with cancer learn from hospital

Louise Eccles and Hannah Al-Othman of The Sunday Times investigated and wrote a comprehensive piece on AV1 robots for The Sunday Times. Sources include various pupils, teachers and local authorities.

How robots are helping anxious pupils go back to school

"The school’s assistant head, said five robots were “part of our attendance strategy,” adding: “It’s a real gateway to help somebody who might have been a school refuser to get them back into school."

Robots to help hospitalised pupils return to school

A project that uses robots to help children in hospital take part in lessons and return to school has received funding from the Department for Education.

Robot helps disabled young fan enjoy Everton mascot experience from home

Jack has multiple health conditions and severely reduced mobility but was able to savour the experience of joining his heroes on the pitch thanks to the AV1 telepresence robot.

Robot helps students get back to school

In the municipality of Linköping, AV1 is helping students with mental health problems get back to school after absence.

Pupil with cancer able to attend school using robot

A south-west London pupil with cancer is being helped to keep up with school lessons by his AV1 Robot.

Linköping schools use avatar robots to curb absenteeism among students

For three years, Linköping municipality has used AV1 to curb a common problem in schools – absenteeism.

Laura defied muscle wasting and became a student with flying colors - thanks to her robot

Laura Victoria Kehler's muscular dystrophy caused her attendance challenges in high school. But thanks to an AV1, she has graduated with flying colours.

School boy, 12, attends class via robot that other students place in the classroom

In the UK, a schoolboy battling a rare type of cancer has taken the form of a robot in order to attend class. 12 year old Howard from Twickenham received an AV1 from The Chartwell Cancer Trust.

A robot helped Hugo to cope with school in Högsby: ‘Called Hugo 2.0’

An operation forced Hugo Lindberg in Högsby to stay home from school for three months. With the help of a robot in the classroom, Hugo was able to keep up with his lessons without falling behind.

Robot avatar helps German student attend class

Linus, a German student, is unable to attend school due to illness but can participate in lessons with the use of a robot.

Participate in school with the avatar

A Norwegian company has developed a small school robot that helps pupils with long-term illnesses to overcome isolation

Too sick for school: Avatar represents a German high school student

Math lesson in the German town of Mülheim: a sick boy can take part with the help of a robot. Even from his bed. The robot belongs to the Ruhrlandschule Essen.

Karen Dolva steps down as CEO of No Isolation

Morten Jørgensen takes over for Karen Dolva as new CEO of No Isolation.

Pilot project in Germany: Avatars replace sick pupils in the classroom

The German district of Biberach is testing two avatars. They are being used to enable young people with long-term illnesses to still take part in lessons.

Young fan enjoys Anfield Abseil from home with help of pioneering technology

An eight-year-old Liverpool fan with cerebral palsy had a once-in-a-lifetime experience thanks to AV1 (one of Special Effect's BubbleBuster robots).

Using a Robot to participate in school

A boy from Norway suffers from hydrocephalus, making going to school sometime too exhausting for him. But thanks to a robot in his place in the classroom, he is able to participate in lessons.

Robot helps absent students attend classes in Sweden

Pupils at the Swedish Celsius School in Edsbyn who, for various reasons, cannot go to school are helped by the robot Otto. Equipped with a camera and speakers, the pupil can participate in lessons

Avatar representing a severely ill child at school

Thanks to his AV1 avatar, Hannes can take part in lessons and school trips despite his leukaemia!

Robots come to the rescue of Rugby pupils unable to attend school

This article covers how AV1 robots have been used across Rugby by Warwickshire County Council, Harris C of E Academy and Ashlawn School.

Norwich: Robot to help poorly pupil at Woodland View School

AV1 helps a poorly pupil in Norwich to access learning and social aspects of the classroom from home.

Joshua is at home because of corona and a robot replaces him

A boy from Berlin has poor health, making going to school too much of a risk for him. But thanks to a robot in his place in the classroom, he is still present.

Back to School

BBC Click visited Seven Kings School to learn how Qasim is using his AV1 robot to attend school remotely while recovering from surgery.

Severely ill schoolboy sends robot into classroom as his eyes and ears

Alexander, 13, from Northamptonshire has a rare and severe lung condition. So he doesn't miss out on too much school, he uses AV1.

50 years of the mouse - The birthday programme | DieMaus | WDR

Learn in the birthday programme of the show "DieMaus" how the AV1 is used.

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