Gyeonggi-do to Rent AI Robots to 210 Daycare Centers

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] A new technology service where AI robots read fairy tales and sing children's songs will be introduced to daycare centers in Gyeonggi Province.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 29th that it will launch a pilot project to rent AI robots to 210 daycare centers in the province so that young children can experience new technology, and is recruiting participating daycare centers.

Through this project, the province will rent robots equipped with AI functions to daycare centers for one month to support young children who have had fewer opportunities for external classes and field trips due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The AI robot "Alpha Mini" provided in the pilot project is 24.5 cm tall and weighs 0.7 kg, manufactured by the Korea Humanoid Business Cooperative.

It incorporates Naver's AI platform, allowing access to content such as children's songs and fairy tales searchable on Naver. It also expresses emotions by detecting changes in its pupils and can walk or sit.

The province plans to rent out 35 "Alpha Mini" units through the Gyeonggi Province Childcare Support Center, sequentially lending them for one month to 120 daycare centers in the southern region and 90 in the northern region.

Daycare centers wishing to participate can inquire at the Gyeonggi Province Childcare Support Center or the Gyeonggi Northern Childcare Support Center by the 1st of next month.

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