Delivered on February 17, 2025
“LOOVIC” by LOOVIC Co., Ltd.
Toru Yamanaka, CEO
Affiliation and position information is as of the time of distribution
The Location Data Solutions Catalog is a tool that covers the location data business.
The wide range of services offered by member companies are listed on the LBMA Japan website.
This time we spoke to LOOVIC's solution, LOOVIC.
It is a smartphone app that allows you to create and share audio guides linked to location information,
and is scheduled to be released for general use in the spring of 2025.
Not only can it be used in a wide range of fields such as tourism, disaster prevention, education, and welfare, but we also talked about commercial customization and OEM provision... We asked about various possibilities and uses.
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"LOOVIC" is a solution that allows you to record your "knowledge" and "experience" on a map
LOOVIC is a smartphone app that allows users to create their own voice navigation and guides.
It provides a function that links with location information, leaves voice memos at specific locations, and allows others to listen to them on the spot. For example, if you record the recommended points of a restaurant by voice, other users can use it as a reference.
Currently, we are focusing on use in zoos and botanical gardens. After downloading the app, users can automatically receive audio guidance by going around the zoo. It is like an unmanned tour guide.
LOOVIC is not just a navigation app, but also a platform where users can share their own "knowledge" and "experience". For example, users who are familiar with the area can create a guide for the city, which can then be used by others.
LOOVIC can be used not only in tourism, but also in disaster prevention and nursing care. For example, it is possible to set up voice guidance using the voice of family members so that elderly people can smoothly understand evacuation routes. In addition, we are developing a system that automatically sends push notifications in the event of a disaster and provides appropriate evacuation guidance.
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Customizable voice navigation guide for a variety of industries
In the future, we plan to create new solutions tailored to each industry through OEM and co-creation based on the data cultivated through this service.
For example, it can be used in various fields, such as a co-pilot function for drivers with dementia in the automotive industry, and a voice guide for safety instructions for new and foreign workers in the construction industry based on the knowledge of site supervisors. It is said that we can flexibly respond to requests from other industries to "customize the voice navigation guide".
In addition, as a service for end users, we are also conducting a demonstration experiment of a service that converts the data and voice collected so far into content and provides it, aiming for an official launch in the spring of 2025.
LOOVIC is currently being used in zoos and botanical gardens, but in the future, we are considering expanding into a wider range of fields. Specifically, it is expected to be used for a variety of purposes, such as tourism, disaster prevention, education, driving lessons, the hotel industry, and even diary albums and harvest records.
LOOVIC's technology can also be applied as a part of corporate services and individual lifestyles, and in the future we will work with companies and local governments to promote co-creation that can be used in a wider range of situations.
Through cooperation with various partners, we aim to explore new possibilities for voice navigation and guides and provide more convenient and attractive services.
