SenseTime starts education subsidiary

SenseTime, a Chinese AI unicorn, announced the establishment of its education subsidiary on Wednesday, as the startup is looking for wider use of AI in more sectors.

The education subsidiary will focus on the popularization and development of artificial intelligence education for primary and secondary schools.

"Education is the foundation to ensure the sustained development and enthusiasm of AI-powered industries. The SenseTime education subsidiary reflects not only our passion for teaching and educating people, but also our determination to promote AI education," said Liu Gang, president of the emerging innovative business group at SenseTime.

"We hope that the new education brand can help cultivate more and more AI talents, continue to forge ahead in technological frontiers and industrial integration, and create more possibilities for the future of AI," he said.

On Wednesday, the new subsidiary also launched a series of brand-new products, including its education platform, SenseStorm, a smart visual robot kit and a variety of educational robot updates, as well as an AI textbook.

SenseStorm, for instance, allows students to assemble Lego blocks through hands-on programming and experiments, which can help them grasp key science and technology knowledge in a vivid way.