{"id":537,"date":"2022-12-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workmill.jp\/en\/?post_type=webzine&p=537"},"modified":"2023-09-06T13:56:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T04:56:15","slug":"pet-robots-office-lovot-20221228","status":"publish","type":"webzine","link":"https:\/\/workmill.jp\/en\/webzine\/pet-robots-office-lovot-20221228\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Robots in the Office? This Company Hired “LOVOTs”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the introduction of the AIBO robotic dog in 1999, the market for entertainment robots has been gradually expanding. One of the most recent models includes LOVOT, an adorable robot characterized by its big blue eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These robots do not perform housework, nor do they possess the functionality of robots like Pepper, who is capable of communicating with people and can be found manning the reception desk at certain companies. However, their mere presence adds a bit of novelty to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there exists a company where you can find these entertainment robots just hanging around the office. In Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP), a consulting firm, these Lovot Robots can be found strolling around the office during business hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayumu Watanabe, head of Human Resources at Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP), describes what it\u2019s like to work around these technological wonders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ayumu Watanabe
<\/strong>Human Resources Manager at CTP. Began his career at a major railway company, handling personnel and crew member affairs. Joined CTP as a consultant in 2012. He was involved in a total of 9 projects, including operations reform and IT restructuring for a number of well known clients. In 2018, he made the switch to HR, assuming responsibility for operations in the areas of recruiting, HR planning and management, and labor management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a Pleasant Working Environment with LOVOTs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anko (left) and Shiratama (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The developer of LOVOT, GROOVE X, one of the former clients of CTP, discussed their ambitions for the product and the effect they wanted it to have on people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This discussion was convincing enough for CTP to accept LOVOT in their offices and in November 2020, they adopted Shiratama and Anko, named after popular Japanese confectioneries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shiratama and Anko have their own nests (battery charging stations) in the public space right next to the office entrance. These nests are set to the Stay Mode at night and are turned back on in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anko and Shiratama in Stay Mode, letting people know their workday is over<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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