シニア向けコミュミケーションデバイス　かまって「ひろちゃん」

Kamatte HiroChan"is a healing communication device
for the elderly

The latest edition "Kamatte HiroChan Niconico Version" is a new type of healing communication device.
"HiroChan" expresses its mood by laughing and smiling in various voices just like a real baby to make people experience healing effect when petting it.

Free Rental for Care Facilities
(6 months) Ongoing

Vstone Co., Ltd. is currently offering a free 6-month rental service for the baby robot “Kamatte ‘Hiro-chan'”.

This service is available to special nursing homes and group homes in Osaka Prefecture, allowing each facility to rent two “Kamatte ‘Hiro-chan'” robots for six months at no cost.

For the press release, please click here.

Please fill in the necessary information in the application form below to apply.

Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)Terms of Use

Main features

Acceleration sensor built-in to reflect different reactions

"HiroChan" is made of same materials as a plush doll and also equipped with both acceleration sensor and speaker inside its body. Therefore, "HiroChan" changes its mood whenever it detects every shaking like hug, slapping etc. from the users.

Natural appearance and design

Any kind of face is possible to come to the user’s mind depending on his imagination as there is no fix design to make what "HiroChan" should be. Since the outline of "HiroChan" is made like a plush doll, the user can interact with nature and use it in various situations.

Actual and natural voices

The voices of "HiroChan" come from record of a real baby covering a wide range of laughing and bears variations over than 100.

Major application example

Basically, "Kamatte HiroChan" is a popular product for people regardless of age.
However, we specially recommend it to who like tries to seek healing for the seniors, care houses, nursing homes etc.
Not only the user will heal himself but also the labor of the elderly care facilities staff will be reduced by introducing "Kamatte HiroChan" which we sincerely expect.

Materials on the Use of Kamatte “Hiro-chan” as a Therapy Robot

This document provides suggestions on how to use Kamatte “Hiro-chan” as a therapy robot in care facilities and other settings.<br>

It includes usage instructions and recommended scenarios for optimal use.

Kamatte “Hiro-chan” Usage Materials

Assessment Sheet

How to operate

Don’t forget to insert proper batteries(AA alkaline batteryx3pcs) to the power box where is inside the back of main body before using.

Product specification

Dimension: approx. W230×D170×H320[mm]
Material: cloth of plush doll(exterior), power supply box(internal)
Input/Output: Speaker, Switch (Power button, Volume button)
Power supply: AA Alkaline batteryx3pcs(not included)

音量の設定は5段階。1回押すごとに音量が変化。電源ON:1回押す。電源OFF:3秒長押し

Reference video

For Those Having Trouble with Operation

Kamatte “Hiro-chan” User Manual

Troubleshooting (Q&A)

Contact Customer Support (Email Form)

Research and publication examples

● Service Practice: “Improvement of Care Workers’ Mental Health through the Use of Baby-Type Companion Robots”

http://ja.serviceology.org/publish/service_practice_backnumber.html

●Journal of Technology in Human Services 『Technology Acceptance Models from Different Viewpoints of Caregiver, Receiver, and Care Facility Administrator: Lessons from Long-Term Implementation Using Baby-Like Interactive Robot for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia』

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15228835.2023.2292058

● Digital Practice: “Baby-Type Communication Robot for Elderly with Dementia — Achieving Long-Term Implementation in Care Facilities”

https://www.ipsj.or.jp/dp/contents/publication/52/TR0304-02.html

●Frontiers in Robotics and AI『A Minimal Design of a Human Infant Presence: A Case Study Toward Interactive Doll Therapy for Older Adults With Dementia』

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/robotics-and-ai/articles/10.3389/frobt.2021.633378/full

Press release and initiative examples

● Released Developer Model “Hiro-chan-R” for Kamatte “Hiro-chan”

Press release

● Conducted a Long-Term Experiment to Verify the Effects of Interaction in Care Facilities