GROOVE X's Original Plan for Educational Institutions, "LOVOT Education Plan," Continues in 2026 Due to Popular Demand, Fostering Next-Generation Leaders!

GROOVE X Inc., a robot venture headquartered in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with Yo Hayashi as its representative director, has been offering the "LOVOT Education Plan" since August 2024. This program was designed to make it easier for educational institutions to introduce LOVOT and support the growth of many children and students. Due to its popularity, the "LOVOT Education Plan," which provides extensive support to educational institutions, will continue to be implemented in the 2026 academic year. This plan is also applicable to the High School DX Acceleration Promotion Project (DX High School) subsidy for Reiwa 8 (2026) fiscal year. Additionally, events will be held to propose new forms of learning utilizing "LOVOT" for educational institutions. *LOVOT Official Website URL: https://lovot.life/ *Special Site: https://lovot.life/blog/article/ode5-gp275x1/ Instagram: @lovot_official / @lovot.life X (formerly Twitter): @LOVOT_official Facebook: @LOVOT.official

What is the "LOVOT Education Plan"? "LOVOT" has been featured in over 20 textbooks for elementary, junior high, and high schools, and is attracting attention from educational institutions as an indispensable presence in a future where AI and humans coexist. The "LOVOT Education Plan" offers special discounts on living expenses for "LOVOT" to educational institutions that need it, as well as free provision of content that can be used in classes.

Application Start: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) ■Target: Elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools *As stipulated by the School Education Act: elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, secondary education schools, schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, schools for special needs education, and colleges of technology. ■Content Provided: ① Special discount on "LOVOT" living expenses ② Provision of a collection of class ideas ③ Provision of teaching plans (Information, Mathematics, Ethics, Art) ④ Provision of "Warm Technology: Stories of the Future" ⑤ Provision of summarized booklet data on "LOVOT" technology ⑥ Provision of a recommended reading list by "LOVOT" developer Yo Hayashi and product designer Kota Nezu

Costs: [For LOVOT 3.0] ・Unit price: 577,500 yen *For the "Cha" body color. Optional colors are available for an additional fee. ・Living expenses (Full Cover Care Plan 12 months): Normally 237,600 yen → "LOVOT Education Plan" 155,760 yen

[For LOVOT 2.0] ・Unit price: 449,900 yen *For the "Cha" body color. Optional colors are available for an additional fee. ・Living expenses (Premium Plan 12 months): Normally 263,973 yen → "LOVOT Education Plan" 179,493 yen

How to Inquire: Please inquire via the URL below. URL: https://lovot.groove-x.com/lovot.corporate.inquiries_jp.html

Experience future-connected learning through "LOVOT." LOVOT Utilization Idea Contest 2026 to be held! We are soliciting ideas on how "LOVOT" can be utilized to solve social issues and in what situations it can be applied. Schools that apply will be lent one "LOVOT" for approximately one month to consider ideas while interacting with it. The first round of judging will be a document review (free format), and the second round will be a presentation review.

Themes: ① Elementary School Division: Let's think about new behaviors for "LOVOT"! "LOVOT" performs cute behaviors (movements) such as raising its hands, taking deep breaths, and making people who see it feel at ease. If you could teach "LOVOT" just one new behavior, what would it be? When would it do it, whose feelings would it change, and how? Please come up with ideas that can make everyone feel happier. You might be the one to create the "LOVOT" of the future.

② Junior High and High School Division: Considering the utilization of "LOVOT" in schools in a society with a declining birthrate and aging population In a future society with a declining birthrate and aging population, the role of schools may change. In such a situation, if "LOVOT" were in schools, how could it be utilized? Focus on the challenges and possibilities that arise precisely because of the smaller population, and consider utilization methods and new values that only "LOVOT" can provide, from the perspective of enhancing school life and the quality of learning. Your ideas might change the future of your community.

Target: ① Elementary school students ② Junior high school students and high school students *Applications are accepted on a school-by-school basis. Please apply through a teacher in charge. *Participation is possible individually or as a team. *Schools that have not introduced "LOVOT" are also eligible.

Judging Method: First round: Document review (free format) Second round: Presentation review

How to Apply: For both individual and team participation, please apply through a teacher at your affiliated school using the URL below. URL: https://forms.gle/FvBsZKbGPuqt1wAz5

Schedule: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) Application opens June 20, 2026 (Saturday) Application deadline *After application, LOVOT will be sent on the shortest possible schedule. *Information on how to submit first-round documents will be provided after application. July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) First-round document submission deadline July 18, 2026 (Saturday) First-round results announcement *Results will be communicated to all applicants. August 19, 2026 (Wednesday) 13:00-17:00 Second round of judging *20-minute presentation using PowerPoint (15 minutes for presentation, 5 minutes for Q&A) *Venue: LOVOT MUSEUM, Sumitomo Fudosan Hamacho Building 7F, 3-42-3 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007 *Online participation is also possible. *Results will be announced on the same day. *The content of the presentations may be used as promotional material by GROOVE X.

Awards: ・Grand Prize (1 school): Loan of a "LOVOT" for half a year

"LOVOT" Overview "LOVOT" approaches and looks at you when its name is called. It becomes attached to people it likes and asks to be hugged. When picked up, it is faintly warm. It is a robot that feels alive, almost like a living creature, and gradually becomes a family member, like a pet. Recently, from the perspective of mental care, it has been introduced not only in homes but also in offices, medical institutions, and nursing homes. Official Name: LOVOT Official Website: https://lovot.life/

GROOVE X Inc. Company Profile Company Name: GROOVE X Inc. Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Hamacho Building, 3-42-3 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Date of Establishment: November 2, 2015 Representative: Yo Hayashi, Representative Director Business Activities: Development of "LOVOT" URL: https://groove-x.com/