Jade Gadd will be able to control her electronic stand-in using an iPad in her bedroom, talk to her teachers and take part in classes Rex FeaturesA robot will take the place of a schoolgirl in class when she is unable to attend because of a rare medical condition. Jade Gadd suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a debilitating disorder which leaves her confined to bed for weeks at a time. But the 17-year-old from County Durham will now be able to carry on her studies in the sixth form thanks to the robot. She will be able to control her electronic stand-in using an iPad in her bedroom, talk to her teachers and take part in classes at Durham Johnston School. The robot was created to try to prevent children with long-term illnesses from becoming socially…

Source: The Times August 27, 2017 23:03 UTC