IF WE GIVE ROBOTIC COMPANIONS TO CHILDREN, CAN WE SPARK INTERACTION & MOTIVATION TO LEARN, PLAY & PROGRESS?

WHAT CHALLENGE DOES LEKA ADDRESS?

One in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder according to the United Nations. Children with autism have learning and developmental disorders, and represent a number higher than all others disabilities put together. In the US alone, over 6.4% children have special needs in terms of cognitive, motor and sensory processing skills. Parents and therapists are struggling to make their children progress because it’s so hard to find tools that will motivate, stimulate and engage them in the learning activities.

DISCOVER LEKA’S BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION

Leka’s mission is to help exceptional children live exceptional lives. Their first product, Leka, is a cute spherical smart toy to help stimulate children with special needs.

Relaxing colors, soothing movements and vibrations, sounds and music… Leka offers a full range of sensory stimulations, able to spark curiosity, enjoyment and encourage social interaction. Leka can thus mediate the relationship between the child and their adult caregivers.

APF France Handicap acquired Leka in March 2019. The teams work together to develop and to update the product to offer the best experience to children with autism.

LEKA’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 🌍 🌍

LEKA'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE 3DEXPERIENCE LAB

Leka joined the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in  2016.  They are currently industrializing their product and plan to commercialize it in 2021.

HOW DOES THE 3DEXPERIENCE LAB HELP LEKA?

• Mentoring the team on CATIA Modeling, Systems Engineering and SIMULIA Structural Analysis to build a robust product
  
• Helping to create a digital twin of the Leka device using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and integrate features including eye tracking, emotional and behavioral response and feedback. This will help not only to optimize the design but can Leka’s customers/partner institutions to train caregivers and parents on the robot.​​​​​​

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