LOVOT

• 1. Name: LOVOT

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• 2. Manufacturer: Groove X, Inc. 

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• 3. Description: A brief description of the robot, including its design, application areas, main functions, and features.

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• 4. Specifications: 
  4.1 Size and weight: Its weight is only 4.3 kg with mini-sized external dimensions of width (280 mm) x height (430 mm) x depth (260 mm). 
  4.2 Sensors: Each of them has 13 degrees of freedom and 50 sensors equipped body to allow their sensitive emotional interactions with humans. 
  4.3 Mobility: The lightweight body design enables it to have a moving speed of about 1-2 km/hour.
  4.4 Power source: When LOVOT runs outs of its power, it can return to its Nest for charging its energy without human intervention.
  4.5 Control system: LOVOT can be controlled by remote control, autonomy, and programming. 
  4.6 Software: Using deep learning and other machine learning technologies also lets it can behave autonomously without preprogramming its actions in advance.
  4.7 Connectivity: LOVOT's communication capabilities including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 
  4.8 Payload capacity: The weight LOVOT can carry is limited. 
  4.9 Operating environment: LOVOTs are not merely used in semi-public spaces, such as care centers, shopping malls, and laboratories.
  4.10 Safety features: The company’s website or using the privacy mode switch as a trade-off between data protection and robot performance.

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• 5.Functions and Applications: Detailed description of the robot's primary functions and application areas. LOVOT is a companion robot designed to provide emotional support and interaction. Here are some of the main features of LOVOT:
  5.1 Emotional Expression: LOVOT has expressive, large eyes and body movements that can simulate emotions like happiness, sadness, and longing to enhance intimacy and emotional connection.
  5.2 Interaction Capabilities: LOVOT can sense human touch, voice, and movements to respond accordingly. It adapts its behavior to interact with users and meet their needs and emotional states.
  5.3 Mobility: LOVOT is equipped with wheels, allowing it to move freely around the home and follow its human owner. This enables it to provide companionship and emotional support wherever it's needed.
  5.4 Sleep Companion: LOVOT has a sleep mode and can accompany users as they go to sleep by gently rocking and emitting soothing sounds for a restful night's sleep.
  5.5 Sense of Security and Comfort: LOVOT's presence can provide a sense of security and emotional support, making it particularly suitable for the elderly, individuals experiencing loneliness, and those in need of additional companionship.
  5.6 Bluetooth Speaker: LOVOT can also serve as a Bluetooth speaker, playing music to provide additional entertainment and ambiance.
  5.7 Sensing Technology: LOVOT is equipped with multiple sensors to detect and respond to its surroundings and human interactions, enabling it to better understand and meet users' needs.

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• 6.Images and videos: One notable characteristic of LOVOT is a horn-shaped antenna on the top of its head which includes a 360-degree half sphere camera, microphone, thermal camera, posture sensor, and luminosity sensor.

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• 7. References:
  [1] LOVOT https://lovot.life/en/technology/.
  [2] LOVOT Privacy Policy Version GLT04-004, see: https://lovot.life/terms/lovotprivacy.pdf.
  [3] Birthe Dinesen, Helle Kidde Hansen, Gry Brunn Gronborg, AnneKirstine Dyrvig, Sofie Dalskov Leisted, Henrik Stenstrup, Cathrine Skov Schacksen , Claus Oestergaard (2022) “Use of a Social Robot (LOVOT) for Persons with Dementia: Exploratory Study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 9(3).

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