For year 11 student Amadeo Ambrosino, a school day can be far from typical.

The 17-year-old lives with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia, and often has appointments during school hours.

But an educational trial, where a robot takes Amadeo's place in class, has transformed his learning.

With the help of his mum, he can use his laptop keypad to move the robot between classrooms, and use its microphone and speakers to talk with his teachers and peers.

"The robot is amazing for me," Amadeo said.

" I can talk or listen and I can tell the other students about my ideas or news. It can feel like I am connecting with my class. "

The two-way telepresence robot has meant Amadeo can learn from the comfort of his Hobart home, or hospital bed, if needed.

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