What is Hyodol? 

• "Hyodol Ver.2",the first ChatGPT AI companion robot with an 7-year-old persona,supports emotional and casual conversations for the elderly (support Korean and English). It aims to improve their emotional well-being and help them live independently.
• "Hyodol" responds with an adorable voice and comments when touched. It also provides personalized daily life reminders,elderly-specific content,and health tips.
• Caregivers and institutions can monitor the elderly remotely through the mobile app and PC web monitoring system, receiving alerts for inactivity and responding to potential emergencies.

 Why Hyodol? 

• The highest market share in companion robot market (in Korea) (more than 60% of local governments in Korea,more than 8,000 units nationwide) 
• Technology development and business partnership with Microsoft (Microsoft Startups Founders Hub Level 4)
• The first ChatGPT AI companion robot with an 7-year-old persona,supports emotional and casual conversations for the elderly (support Korean and English)
• Equipped with LTE (Cat. 4). Can use anywhere in Korea where telecommunication service is available
• Utilizing global SIM (Vodafone,Telenor,etc.),it can communicate globally,including the United States,the Netherlands,and Japan
• Proven effectiveness with 9 domestic and 4 international studies (Reduced depression,suicidal thoughts,improved life quality,reduced caregiving burden,improved cognitive function,and more)
• English version Hyodol is available in Netherlands
• Hyodol in different languages (English,Japanese,Chinese and Dutch)
• Developing a smart home environment based on care robots with various research institutions (Korea:Yonsei University College of Health Sciences,EU:Dutch/Italian HAAL project team)
• Completed a pilot study with Korean American seniors in KCS (The Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York): Featured in TED x Talks
• Developing seniors friendly robot:uses LTE (no internet connection required),plush doll appearance,7-year-old grandchild dialog,and easy to use
• 24/7 emotional,daily life,health,and emergency monitoring system using sensors,voice call and VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol)
• Personalized health advice with daily health questionnaires. Hyodol asks users’ conditions (ex. sleep,mood,pain)
• Provide customized healthcare services such as identifying depression and dementia precursors through data analysis

• Smart & remote welfare service using mobile apps for guardians and web monitoring systems

 Main Function 

1. Daily Casual conversation (Ver. 2)
2. Personalized custom daily life (medication,meals,etc.) reminder alarms
3. Touch-voice interaction 
4. Senior contents such as music/exercises/quiz
5. Remote monitoring of senior activity
6. Voice and schedule alarm message
7. Emergency care via sensors and voice call and VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) (Ver. 2)

 More about Hyodol 

1. Website

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