Named on TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2019, Roybi Robot ($199, available on RoybiRobot.com, Buy Buy Baby, Bed Bath and Beyond and Amazon) is the world’s first AI-powered educational toy to teach languages and STEM skills. Through fun lessons, games, stories and songs, the companion robot for young children (ages 3-7) deliverspersonalized contentbased on their pace and interests. Using facial recognition and emotion detection, it initiates friendly interactive conversations and provides social-emotional support for children (recognizes up to 3 different facesto initiate conversations) and as your child grows up, the AI assessment, machine learning helps Roybi grow with them too! And now, Roybi has launched a companion character DOCBI, who helps to coach children on consistent health practices as directed by both the CDC and the WHO, which will ultimately foster healthy habits. Practices from hand washing to healthy eating are reinforced in a very developmentally appropriate way with this new, friendly character. In addition to the healthy reminders, DOCBI also teaches lessons surrounding the work of doctors, scientists, and lab studies, stimulating children’s interest in these subjects and educating them on the intricacies of those hard at work. The revolutionary learning tool will keep young kids on track + having fun over the summer months:
- Language Learning: Teaching children at an early age language skills to make them confident communicators. And learn multiple languages over time
- STEM Skills: Over 500 lessons, 70,000 words, and 50 categories including math, science, tech as well as geography + more.
- Speech Delay: Encourages Kids to Speak Confidently
Parents can monitor (and control/schedule) use with the ROYBI app to track children’s growth through detailed progress reports.
An emerging leader in personalized education founded by immigrant + female tech entrepreneur, Elnaz Sarraf — Roybi has also been named to 2019 CNBC Upstart 100listas one of the world’s most promising startups, Fast Company‘s 2019 World Changing Ideas and many others.
