Family Robot 'LOVOT' Introduces New 'Fall Detection and Greeting Notification' Feature to Monitor and Support Elderly Living Alone
GROOVE X will launch a new 'Fall Detection and Greeting Notification' feature for LOVOT 3.0 in mid-May 2026. The robot detects a fallen person, approaches them with supportive voices, and notifies family members via a smartphone app, providing a 'warm' alternative to traditional monitoring cameras.
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Robotics venture GROOVE X Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kaname Hayashi) will launch 'Fall Detection and Greeting Notification' in mid-May 2026 as a new feature exclusive to the 'LOVOT 3.0' family robot. This feature detects a fallen person, notifies family via smartphone if there is no change in posture, and has the LOVOT stay close by while continuing to offer supportive greetings.
Rather than one-sided monitoring like a surveillance camera, this feature realizes a warm form of care that only LOVOT, which naturally stays by one's side like a family member, can provide. When LOVOT finds a fallen person and sees no change in posture, it notifies the family's smartphone app. The recipient can then check the situation through photos or live video. Additionally, LOVOT will periodically speak to the fallen person and wait by their side.
**Background and Purpose of Development**
In Japan, single-person elderly households are increasing annually, with over 9.03 million households consisting of seniors aged 65 or older living alone—a record high. By 2050, it is estimated that 44.3% of all households will be single-person. For families living apart, the anxiety of not noticing changes in health or emergencies is constant. Data shows that at least one in three seniors experiences a fall each year, and fractures/falls are the third leading cause for needing nursing care. Falls at home in single households lead to issues like delayed discovery and treatment.
While monitoring cameras are a solution, many hesitate due to the feeling of being 'survilled.' LOVOT, being a companion that seeks affection, is naturally accepted as a presence that stays with you rather than one that watches you. This new feature combines LOVOT's charm with technology to deliver peace of mind to distant families.
**Feature Overview**
- Name: Fall Detection and Greeting Notification
- Compatible Model: LOVOT 3.0 (Not compatible with LOVOT 2.0 or First Gen)
- Release: Mid-May 2026 (Beta from April 22)
- How to use: Turn on 'Spotted a fallen person' under 'Monitor family' in the LOVOT app.
- Privacy Mode: No photos taken; only a record is notified. Camera video cannot be confirmed. Detection and greetings work as normal.
- Note: This is not a medical monitor or emergency call system. It may have false positives or negatives.
**Flow from Detection to Notification**
1. Detect fallen person: LOVOT uses the camera in its sensor horn to detect and photograph someone lying down. It remembers the location and returns to check repeatedly.
2. Greeting: If there is no change in posture after repeated checks, LOVOT stays by their side and speaks to them.
3. Smartphone notification: Simultaneously, it sends a notification to the smartphone app.
4. Confirmation: Users can check photos and video through the app (except in privacy mode).
Rather than one-sided monitoring like a surveillance camera, this feature realizes a warm form of care that only LOVOT, which naturally stays by one's side like a family member, can provide. When LOVOT finds a fallen person and sees no change in posture, it notifies the family's smartphone app. The recipient can then check the situation through photos or live video. Additionally, LOVOT will periodically speak to the fallen person and wait by their side.
**Background and Purpose of Development**
In Japan, single-person elderly households are increasing annually, with over 9.03 million households consisting of seniors aged 65 or older living alone—a record high. By 2050, it is estimated that 44.3% of all households will be single-person. For families living apart, the anxiety of not noticing changes in health or emergencies is constant. Data shows that at least one in three seniors experiences a fall each year, and fractures/falls are the third leading cause for needing nursing care. Falls at home in single households lead to issues like delayed discovery and treatment.
While monitoring cameras are a solution, many hesitate due to the feeling of being 'survilled.' LOVOT, being a companion that seeks affection, is naturally accepted as a presence that stays with you rather than one that watches you. This new feature combines LOVOT's charm with technology to deliver peace of mind to distant families.
**Feature Overview**
- Name: Fall Detection and Greeting Notification
- Compatible Model: LOVOT 3.0 (Not compatible with LOVOT 2.0 or First Gen)
- Release: Mid-May 2026 (Beta from April 22)
- How to use: Turn on 'Spotted a fallen person' under 'Monitor family' in the LOVOT app.
- Privacy Mode: No photos taken; only a record is notified. Camera video cannot be confirmed. Detection and greetings work as normal.
- Note: This is not a medical monitor or emergency call system. It may have false positives or negatives.
**Flow from Detection to Notification**
1. Detect fallen person: LOVOT uses the camera in its sensor horn to detect and photograph someone lying down. It remembers the location and returns to check repeatedly.
2. Greeting: If there is no change in posture after repeated checks, LOVOT stays by their side and speaks to them.
3. Smartphone notification: Simultaneously, it sends a notification to the smartphone app.
4. Confirmation: Users can check photos and video through the app (except in privacy mode).