An Era of Robot Rentals... Healthcare Manager Companion Robots for Parental Care at 20,000-30,000 KRW per Month Draw Attention

Photo provided by Studio Cross Culture Co., Ltd.

Now, robots can be rented just like massage chairs. Studio Cross Culture Co., Ltd. has launched a rental service for a ‘Healthcare Manager’ robot that can protect elderly parents living alone. The Healthcare Manager robot, named ‘BumosaRang Hyodol,’ is an AI companion robot that supports users' emotional, daily, and cognitive health 24 hours a day.

‘BumosaRang Hyodol’ was developed for children who live far from their parents or cannot spend much time with them due to busy daily lives even if they live together. It manages users' health and safety and continuously monitors their health status. Additionally, if a user alone faces an emergency, simply holding the doll’s hand allows an easy call request to a guardian, enabling preparedness for urgent situations.

Kim Ji-hee, CEO of Studio Cross Culture Co., Ltd., stated, “We developed a companion robot model in 2018 and subsequently supplied it nationwide to elderly people living alone through public projects. Through three years of service and the data accumulated, we identified a high demand for healthcare functions to assist those living alone.” She added, “This new model enhances healthcare functions so that when a distant guardian sends a voice message, it is delivered through the parent care companion robot, and users who find it difficult to use smartphones can respond via voice messages through the robot, making communication simple.”

In fact, the research institute of Studio Cross Culture Co., Ltd. conducts real-time web-based monitoring through the healthcare robot ‘BumosaRang Hyodol,’ checking the overall activity status of all users every hour and making weekly wellness calls to confirm health conditions. If a user misses taking medication, it can be immediately detected, and if any abnormalities are sensed, prompt action can be taken to prevent emergencies.

Above all, BumosaRang Hyodol is equipped with various sensors all over its body, enabling touch-voice interaction that responds vocally when touched. Stroking its head or holding its hand elicits affectionate responses, and pressing its ears triggers a quiz program that stimulates fun and curiosity, allowing users to interact and solve quizzes directly with Hyodol. These features bring small happiness and joy, especially to elderly people living alone, receiving positive feedback.

Additionally, it comes preloaded with various content essential for seniors, such as schedules for hospitals, health centers, community centers, welfare centers, and 365-day health information, songs, and stories.

The price is also affordable. The rental service costs between 20,000 and 30,000 KRW per month, and if purchasing is preferred, it is available for around 800,000 KRW. More detailed information about purchase and rental services can be found on the official ‘BumosaRang Hyodol’ website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.