Unilever boosts family health engagement with AI-powered Hippo platform
Unilever partnered with Microsoft to launch an innovative digital education tool for its Lifebuoy brand, targeting children and families across 11 global markets. The project features an 'AI Hippo'—an interactive, AI-powered digital character that offers personalized lessons in handwashing and hygiene for kids. Developed using Microsoft Azure OpenAI and immersive AR technologies by Aircards, this solution introduces localized content (languages, foods, colors) to drive relevance and adoption. The initiative takes advantage of gamified learning, music, and creative storytelling to keep children engaged and motivated. Parents and children can access content such as digital coloring books, personalized songs, and location-specific games. Local language options, spanning English, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Amharic, break down barriers to education. MullenLowe, a creative agency, designed engagement strategies rooted in behavioral science and children's affinity for animals. Unilever positions the Lifebuoy brand as an active partner in family health, strengthening bonds and boosting brand equity with targeted, value-driven engagement.
- Organization
- Unilever
- Industry
- Consumer & Food
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Published
- December 2024
Reported outcomes
Strategic outcomes
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- Customer
- Unilever
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Maturity
- Unknown
- Linked source
- consumergoods.com
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- 1Personalized Digital Hygiene Education for Children
- 2Gamified Health Engagement Platform
- 3Localization of Educational Content using AI
- Engaging children across diverse markets in hand hygiene education.
- Bridging knowledge gaps in personal hygiene for families with different languages and backgrounds.
- Increasing meaningful consumer engagement for the Lifebuoy brand.
- Supporting parents' investment in their children's health with trusted, interactive solutions.
- Created an AI-powered Hippo digital teacher using Microsoft Azure OpenAI technology.
- Leveraged immersive production by Aircards to enable AR features and real-world interaction.
- Customized content in multiple languages and with local context, including favorite foods/colors and names.
- Incorporated games, music, coloring books, and creative engagement techniques designed by MullenLowe.
- Personalized handwashing lessons delivered to children across 11 countries.
- Enhanced consumer engagement and strengthened brand trust for Lifebuoy.
- Broader access to health education by removing language and cultural barriers.
- Positioned Lifebuoy as a partner in family health with measurable brand equity gains.
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- Technical implementation details available
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