Roboy und Lucy stellen sich vor 

4 October 2022 

The world can be a harsh and prejudiced place, both for humans and for robots. At events, Devanthro’s Robody is almost always first met with scepticism, and it is only after spending time with the technology and perhaps trying out a handshake or even a hug that the audience warms up to the concept. The end result is an almost universal acceptance and love for Robody. 

Unfortunately, something similar also happens with humans. When we meet someone who does not look or talk the way we expect, we can react in a negative way. Prejudice and bias around “atypical” human beings can be incredibly hurtful and degrading.  

In 2020, we decided we wanted to tackle these issues together, and in a warm and supportive way tell children that it is ok to be different, and that differences should be celebrated. We teamed up with an amazing team (do you want to mention anyone particular?) and created Robody and Lucy, a hardcover and digital comic book for children and adults talking about the importance of friendship and curiosity and inspiring to use powerful technologies for a good purpose. 

The book, which includes vivid texts and high-quality illustrations, is aimed at children 5 years and upwards and is ideal for reading aloud or as a good-night story. It envisions a positive story about AI, shows the importance of collaboration, embraces globalisation and intergenerational communication. 

Devanthro ist ein in München ansässiges Robotik- und KI-Unternehmen, das Robodies entwickelt - Roboter-Avatare für den Altenpflegemarkt. Zu ihren Partnern gehören Charité Berlin, der Universität Oxford und dem LMU-Klinikum. Ein früher Prototyp ist Teil der Dauerausstellung im Deutschen Museum in München. Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte https://devanthro.com/.