Povi is a connected toy on a mission to sharpen your child's EQ
With an overwhelming growth of screens and devices surrounding us today, many children born into this computing generation are remarkably tech savvy, but at the cost of learned communication. As a result, you often get monosyllabic responses to questions such as “how was your day?” and it can be difficult to get through to young ones.
How do we teach children critical social skills without eating away at their technical competence? Meet Povi, a soft doll that bundles with an ‘emotional intelligence content platform’ to deliver thousands of stories and 30 hours of conversational recordings, all stored within the toy for offline use. Leveraging a machine learning formula that collects data on the number of EI topics consumed, total content completion, child’s age, ability to talk about certain topics, overall engagement level and listening skills, the buddy adapts over time to fit your child’s needs and level, effectively growing with them for years to come.
The intuitive content platform is available as an iOs app, and relies on content crowdsourced from expert psychologists, teachers and other parents. Each entry is categorized by age and development and is all entered manually through an online data entry portal so you know each conversation is intimate and evocative. Analytics within the portal provide feedback for content creators looking to better their efficacy, so Povi is one such toy that gets better over time.
While most toys are designed to engage children while playing, Povi is aims to have a lasting effect on children by teaching them to express their emotions, face challenges and problem solve. The app also arms parents with thoughtful follow-up questions after their child’s one-on-one with their new best friend. Designed for ages three to eight, Povi’s stories offer a wide range of important skills to hone such as confidence, resilience and grit, which will further help children the next time they have to navigate through pressing social issues.