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Notice of the Complete Overhaul of 薬王堂's Official App

薬王堂's official app will undergo a complete overhaul from 26 August 2021, with features including AI skin analysis and a pedometer. A cosmetics recommendation feature based on skin analysis results is also planned for a future release.

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Announced details

薬王堂 official appAI skin analysisPedometerAI recommendation engine
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Health management, beauty and cosmetics, and purchasing support for drugstores

Launch date9:00 on 26 August 2021 (scheduled renewal)
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Usage history

More than 120,000 downloads since launch (cumulative)

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Relationship with the Company

AI skin analysis developed by 株式会社Novera will be offered through 薬王堂's official app. The company plans to train the AI using 株式会社Novera's recommendation patent and the purchasing data acquired by 薬王堂.

Counterparty株式会社Novera

Established in 2017. Its representative director and CEO is Endo Kunitada (遠藤国忠). The company combines beauty and AI to develop AI technologies and algorithms related to skin using facial data. It provides the viewty smartphone app and viewty skin checker, a skin analysis API for corporate customers.

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Free

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Names of Products / Services Covered薬王堂 official app, AI skin analysis, Pedometer, AI recommendation engine
Counterparty株式会社Novera
Counterparty overviewEstablished in 2017. Its representative director and CEO is Endo Kunitada (遠藤国忠). The company combines beauty and AI to develop AI technologies and algorithms related to skin using facial data. It provides the viewty smartphone app and viewty skin checker, a skin analysis API for corporate customers.
Relationship with the CompanyAI skin analysis developed by 株式会社Novera will be offered through 薬王堂's official app. The company plans to train the AI using 株式会社Novera's recommendation patent and the purchasing data acquired by 薬王堂.
Offering priceFree
Launch date9:00 on 26 August 2021 (scheduled renewal)
Applicable areaHealth management, beauty and cosmetics, and purchasing support for drugstores
Usage historyMore than 120,000 downloads since launch (cumulative)
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To make the app more useful to users, create an opportunity for them to become healthier, and encourage behavior change.

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