No #1 Robotics Creator ROOBO Unveils AI Companion Robot for Kids
PuddingBeanQ answers the questions under eights ask of life, the universe
and everything. It also teaches music and basic maths, and will
understand up to 50 languages
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An adorable, small robot that can answer those innumerable ‘why”
questions from young children is unveiled at CES by global technology
intelligence platform ROOBO.
PuddingBeanQ, scientifically proven to enhance cognitive development,
answers questions and interacts with children aged eight and under,
recognises and responds to their vocabulary through the use of advanced
AI.
It tells stories and poems from an expanding range of online educational
resources and teaches children about melody, rhythm, tone, intensity and
pitch when it comes to music and singing.
When launched in March 2017, PuddingBeanQ will understand up to 50
languages and is expected to provide bilingual, English and Chinese,
communication thanks to the company’s partnership with Nuance, which
provides deep learning and data-driven AI to create a conversational
interface and encourage human interaction.
PuddingBeanQ has rich, human-like emotions that appeal to young kids and
will react to human touch, plus instigates interactive games that
encourage movement.
PuddingBeanQ will also correct poor posture through monitoring a child’s
gestures, while everyday chitchat encourages good personal hygiene and
study habits.
The robot is the latest version of Pudding, the number #1 seller of
robotic companions in China based on sales and user feedback. Sales are
calculated via the country’s two biggest e-Commerce platforms TMall and
JD.com.
Chen Yi, product VP, says, “PuddingBeanQ answers the big, or humorous
questions that young children often ask, such as why the sky is blue, or
whether the moon is really made of cheese, thanks to ROOBO’s intelligent
technology. PuddingBeanQ is an educational buddy that can help cognitive
development and better encourage young children to be proactive learners
and discover new knowledge through joyful play.”
Parent can also make a short video to connect with their children.
PuddingBeanQ also forecastings the weather.
Key features:
- Rich perception and characteristic emotions
-
Natural bilingual communication. This feature will be available from
March. - Children learn the basic concepts of numbers.
- Musical Rhythm Perception
To book a place at the launch contact:
WeChat: chidgers
+44 780 503 4477
About Roobo: http://www.roobo.com/en/
Contacts
For ROOBO
Sarah Chidgey
sarah@makehoney.com
+44
780 5034 477
