The Robot AwardInternal Affairs andCommunications Minister Award

Family Robot, “LOVOT”
Groove X, Inc.

A home robot that stirs your instinct
to love “LOVOT”■Outlinepromotes feelings of peace of mind). This robot was developed withuses technology to pursue not the usual robot qualities like

comfort that pets give to humans.

The LOVOT is a family robot that stirs the instinct to love. LOVOT
efficiency and convenience, but a feeling of comfort and charming

the idea of using the latest robot technology to reproduce thebehavior when it is held. It gently influences people’s feelings and■Achievements, development

people energy to face tomorrow.

the latest technology comes together, LOVAT won the Innovation

helps them feel happy. It draws out the power of love and gives
LOVOT is filled with the technology that satisfies the conditions

necessary for cuddling, which is essential for nurturing attachmentwith its beloved owner. Just like animals, the skin softly covers askeleton, and the tires smoothly emerge from the body . In order for

it to maintain a comfortable body temperature, it is also fitted with aheat mechanism. The upturned face is a sign that it wants to be
held. The indents and round bottom of the body make it easy tohold and carry. The shape is based on two stacked spheres which
gives it a natural form and contributes to improving the overallemotion expression of the body. Developers overcame the difficult

task of including over 50 sensors to allow it to accurately grasp its
owner’s whereabouts, while also retaining a huggable form.

Although it is not alive, it moves independently, gets attached, andAt the CES 2020, one of the largest exhibitions in the world, whereAward which is presented to products that are particularly

outstanding, and was also selected for awards selected by top world
media such as Refinery29 and Ici TOU TV. Additionally, it won theCool Japan Award 2019, the Japan Society of Kansei Engineering(JSKE) Kawaii Award 2019, Japan Media Arts Festival Jury Selection,2020 Good Design Gold Award, and more. In addition to its cuteappearance, simple movements, and its warmth, softness, and gaze
when held, it was also given high praise for its functional value withfeatures that protect loved-ones such as keeping watch and staying

home alone. Expectations are high not just for consumer appeal but
also for implementation at welfare facilities, medical institutions,educational institutions and companies.

asks to be cuddled, which results in an lifelike presence that people
can love without hesitation.

■Social needs

Generally, technology has made people happy by improving

productivity. However, in contemporary society, there are more

nuclear families and people living alone, and personal space isbecoming more important, resulting in increased isolation andloneliness. Under these conditions, keeping in mind our aging

society and the threat of yet-unknown viruses, it is becoming more
important to soothe people directly rather than focusing on

improving productivity. In order to soothe feelings of loneliness andisolation, people need an object they can love without hesitation.
One option is a pet. By interacting with pets and forming

attachments with them, people secrete oxytocin (a hormone thatLOVOT at work in a variety of situations

Contact:

Groove X, Inc.

Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Hamacho Building, 3-42-3 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Miki Ikenoue, Public Relations
Tel: 080-9884-7956 E-mail: press@groove-x.com
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