Lovot
[commercial]other · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Groove XForm Factor
other
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
- PILOT
Description
Companion robot designed to evoke emotional bonding, fitted with approximately 50 sensors and AI to mimic emotional responses. Priced at 349,000 yen for a single unit or 598,000 yen for a pair, Lovot uses a thermal camera to locate its owner and touch sensors to encourage closeness.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/18/softbank-alumni-launches-robot-companion-designed-to-love-humans.html
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- other
- manufacturer
- Groove X
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Robot
- Lovot, an affectionate companion robot with a warm plush body and AI that responds to hugs and adapts to its owner's moods
- Focus
- Emotional well-being and companionship rather than utility tasks
- Technology
- AI that responds to hugs and adapts to its owner's moods
- Company type
- Consumer-robotics company
- C E O
- Kaname Hayashi
- Funding
- 8B JPY total (approx 51.5M USD)
- Employees
- 288 (company-reported)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Lovot.
FAQ
What is Lovot?
Companion robot designed to evoke emotional bonding, fitted with approximately 50 sensors and AI to mimic emotional responses. Priced at 349,000 yen for a single unit or 598,000 yen for a pair, Lovot uses a thermal camera to locate its owner and touch sensors to encourage closeness.
Is Lovot actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Lovot is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Lovot?
Lovot is made by Groove X, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015.
Where is Lovot deployed?
3 verified deployments of Lovot are on the DEPLOY registry, including at 1,000+ companies across Japan, Aalborg, Denmark (nursing homes), Sompo Care facilities, Japan.
Can you buy Lovot?
Lovot is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Lovot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Lovot include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does Lovot compare to BrainOS?
Lovot and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Lovot has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Lovot a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Lovot ranks in roughly the top 23% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Lovot's maturity stage?
Lovot is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Lovot safe?
Lovot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.