The Salamanca City Central School District in New York has paused its pilot project with Realbotix following pushback from parents and teachers. The robot teacher plan is "on hold while we work through enhanced student data privacy agreements with the New York State Education Department and continue engaging with our community and stakeholders," the district said on Facebook. The New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) criticized Realbotix's previous focus on adult AI and sex dolls, with NYSUT President Melinda Person stating, "A robot built by a company associated with sex dolls has no business in our classrooms." The original plan involved a robotic teaching assistant named "Sally" with silicone skin and long brown hair, set to debut at Salamanca High School on the Allegany Indian Reservation, about 60 miles south of Buffalo, teaching juniors and seniors. The product was set to cost the district $57,590, according to the contract posted by the school board. The robot would be stationary and seated, with upper-body movements and facial expressions, and students could receive personalized learning support based on stored progress data after identifying with their student ID. It was initially intended for a specialized AI and robotics course designed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The district stated the robot will "never replace teachers" and will not store students' personal data or record video or audio.