LOVOT's Potential in Education

LOVOT, the family robot developed by the venture company GROOVE X, Inc., will be introduced in nine authorized daycare centers and integrated childcare facilities as part of the "LOVOT EdTech Project," which aims to showcase LOVOT's potential in the education sector for the future of children.

A survey of 400 staff members at daycare centers and kindergartens nationwide revealed that approximately 75% are interested in introducing LOVOT or similar communication robots into their facilities. This indicates high expectations for LOVOT's ability to foster experiences of caring for young children and nurturing empathy for the vulnerable.

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Survey Results (1): A key challenge identified in childcare settings is the lack of communication between children and third parties.
Survey Results (2): Approximately 80% responded that children need a being to care for daily, like a pet, with whom they can form an attachment.
Survey Results (3): Approximately 75% expressed interest in introducing LOVOT or similar communication robots into their facilities!
Survey Results (4): The top expectation for introduction is the "experience of caring for it," followed by "nurturing empathy for the vulnerable."
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GROOVE X, Inc., the developer of LOVOT, a family robot designed to nurture people's capacity for love, launched the "LOVOT EdTech Project" in June 2019. This initiative collaborates with domestic and international companies, educational institutions, and research organizations to promote LOVOT's potential in education worldwide for the benefit of children's future.

With Professor Masahiro Sato of Digital Hollywood University Graduate School and Representative Director Takafumi Tateyama of Moritomo Gakuen Social Welfare Corporation serving as advisors, the project involves a diverse range of companies, including Benesse Style Care Co., Ltd., Familiar Ltd., LITALICO Inc., Takashimaya Company, Limited, and Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. Further events and pilot programs are planned.

Additionally, LOVOT is scheduled to be featured in textbooks used by sixth-grade students nationwide starting in April 2020. Educational workshops where LOVOT will visit elementary schools across the country are also planned.