- A SERVICE THAT USES A COMBINATION OF GPS DEVICES AND SMARTPHONE APPS TO WATCH OVER CHILDREN
- UI THAT CONVEYS NECESSARY INFORMATION IN AN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND MANNER AND BATTERY LIFE WITH IMPROVED USABILITY
- IN THE FUTURE, MORE ADVANCED WATCHDOG SERVICES USING AI ARE EXPECTED.
When children enter elementary school, it is inevitable that they will have to go to and from school alone. Unlike nursery school, it is difficult for parents to accompany their children to school. In addition, many families may send their children to cram schools and other classes by themselves. BabyTech.jp's editorial team remotely interviewed Mr. Kimizuka and Mr. Yamagishi of NTT Resonant Corporation, the provider of this service. The editorial staff of BabyTech.jp interviewed Mr. Kimizuka and Mr. Yamagishi (abbreviated below) of NTT Resonant Inc.
We spoke with...
NTT RESONANT CORPORATION PERSONAL SERVICE DIVISION CA DEPARTMENT
Yuri Kimizuka
NTT RESONANT CORPORATION PERSONAL SERVICE DIVISION CA DEPARTMENT
Mr. Takamichi Yamagishi, Chief
Keep an eye on your children with a customizable map
Editor:Let's start with an overview of Ima Kokoro and its features.
Kimizuka: Ima Kokoro is a "lookout service" that uses GPS devices and smartphones. The child holds the GPS device, and the guardian uses a dedicated smartphone application to track the child's whereabouts and activities. The price of the GPS device is 8,800 yen (excluding tax), and the monthly service fee is 580 yen (excluding tax).
GPS terminal for "here and now". 5 cm in length and width, 1.5 cm in thickness, 39 g in weight.
Kimizuka: This service not only displays the child's current location on the app's map, but also has a function that allows the user to specify a specific location on the map, such as "school" or "cram school," and notifies the smartphone when the child enters or leaves that area. This way, we know that the child has arrived at the destination safely and has started to return home. You can also record the route your child has traveled.
The child's current location is displayed on the map of the "Here and Now" application.
Editor:So even if parents don't look at the map on their phone all the time, they can see that their child has arrived at school or cram school.
