{"id":12876,"date":"2019-07-03T10:06:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/?p=12876"},"modified":"2019-07-08T10:59:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T14:59:48","slug":"roybi-an-edtech-robot-manufacturer-announces-a-4-2-million-seed-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/roybi-an-edtech-robot-manufacturer-announces-a-4-2-million-seed-round\/","title":{"rendered":"ROYBI, an Edtech Robot Manufacturer, Announces a $4.2 Million Seed Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based edtech robot manufacturer ROYBI announced a $4.2 million seed funding round to ramp up manufacturing in advance of their product launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">ROYBI makes a small Furby-sized robot that can talk, listen, see with a built-in camera, display images on its stomach, and think on its feet via machine learning software. The device can even determine whether a child is happy or sad and curate content accordingly. It\u2019s intended as an educational companion for children aged 3-7. And yes, that makes it sound <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/2019\/06\/05\/black-mirror-miley-cyrus-episode-interview\/\"><span class=\"s2\">a lot like a recent Black Mirror episode<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ROYBI Serves as a Robot Companion and Learning Aid<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The device, however, will not have the capacity to upload an over-handled pop star\u2019s consciousness into its hard drive. Instead, it comes loaded over 500 interactive stories, lessons, songs, and a 70,000 word vocabulary. All of this is available in three languages (English, Spanish, and Chinese) and can only be accessed via voice. ROYBI does not have a screen. The product also comes with an app for a parent\u2019s mobile device where they can pre-approve content and get regular progress reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The company has gone through numerous accelerators, including xEdu in Finland. According to ROYBI Founder and CEO Elnaz Sarraf, the concept behind ROYBI is heavily based on Finnish education practices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cLike Finland\u2019s model of education, ROYBI focuses on using play-based learning to teach children,\u201d Sarraf said. \u201cChildren are more likely to absorb information and want to learn when they are having fun. ROYBI encourages \u201clearn through play\u201d for students to enjoy the learning process using games, songs, and stories. Finland also prioritizes having less homework and removing the pressure to do extra work outside of school. Roybi Robot provides a flexible schedule so that children can continue learning at their own pace.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to <i>EdSurge, <\/i>ROYBI plans to launch an additional crowdfunding campaign later this summer to raise additional capital. From there, the company hopes to launch pilot programs throughout North America and partner with retailers to begin to offer the device in stores. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sarraf has a history with IoT childhood products. She launched iBaby, a smart baby monitor device, back in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>While Other Voice Assistants For Minors Are in Doubt for Some, ROYBI Says Parents Will Have Full Control of the Device<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">But besides the challenges of launching any product, ROYBI will potentially encounter other headwinds particular to 2019. Two federal court cases are currently pending\u2014one in Seattle, one in Los Angeles\u2014against the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition. The initial suit filed in Seattle on behalf of a Massachusetts girl alleges that the devices record and \u2018voiceprint\u2019 minors without parental consent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While the suit makes no claims about individuals who purchase the devices for their families (which would indicate consent), it takes issue with the fact that the device immediately begins listening and recording upon hearing a \u2018wake word,\u2019 regardless of who speaks it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">ROYBI says that the suit doesn&#8217;t apply because their device does not listen in consistently, and that it does not share any data with third parties. Parents can also decide to turn the camera off altogether. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">ROYBI has yet to be mass-produced, and, to date, it has been tested only in small focus groups. But Sarraf says larger studies will be possible once it begins to be mass-produced. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After that, the company plans to expand its curriculum to work as an aid in the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIdeally, I picture children using ROYBI as a home companion to continue learning outside of school while having fun,\u201d said Sarraf. \u201cI also see ROYBI becoming a part of the classroom as a teacher\u2019s assistant. Teachers can customize ROYBI\u2019s content to fit with their lessons and create excitement in the classroom. Currently, ROYBI is focusing on language learning and will later expand into STEM learning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image courtesy of ROYBI.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based edtech robot manufacturer ROYBI announced a $4.2 million seed funding round to ramp up manufacturing in advance of their product launch. ROYBI makes a small Furby-sized robot that can talk, listen, see with a built-in camera, display images on its stomach, and think on its feet via machine learning software. 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