GROOVE X, Inc.
Japanese robotics startup founded in 2015 by ex-SoftBank engineer Kaname Hayashi, maker of LOVOT, an AI-driven emotional companion robot sold internationally.
GROOVE X, Inc. was founded in 2015 in Tokyo, Japan, by Kaname Hayashi, who previously led development of SoftBank Pepper humanoid robot. The company flagship product is LOVOT, an emotional companion robot designed to foster psychological wellbeing rather than perform functional tasks. LOVOT stands approximately 430 mm tall, weighs 4.6 kg, and incorporates more than 50 sensors including a 360-degree camera, thermal imaging, depth sensing, and microphone arrays.
It uses 18 actuators providing 13 degrees of freedom for expressive movement. AI algorithms enable face recognition, voice response, and autonomous behavior including seeking human contact and returning to its charging nest. LCD eyes display layered emotional states.
Battery runtime is 30 to 45 minutes with 15 to 30 minutes recharge time. LOVOT launched commercially in Japan in 2019 and is priced at approximately USD 3,499 with a monthly software subscription. The company is headquartered at Sumitomo Fudosan Hamacho Building, Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
LOVOT
AI-driven emotional companion robot with 50+ sensors, warm soft body and expressive LCD eyes, designed to foster emotional bonding in home and senior care settings.
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Contact GROOVE X, Inc.
WEBSITE
https://groove-x.comPHONE
103-0007HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
2015
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
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