At CES 2025, Think Academy, an education technology company, is set to unveil the Thinkpal Tablet, an AI-powered device designed to revolutionize learning for children. Equipped with cutting-edge AI, this innovative product aims to enhance educational experiences for students and families with improved knowledge retention, motivation, and learning guidance.
Education around the world has been facing increased challenges in recent years, with declining test scores in reading and math posing difficulties for parents and educators. Thinkpal Tablet addresses these concerns by offering solutions that simplify learning, including step-by-step guidance for writing and real-time math problem-solving.
At its core, Thinkpal Tablet features "GeniusTutor," an AI system powered by the Microsoft Azure OpenAI GPT-4o model. GeniusTutor provides real-time support as students work on their homework in front of the tablet with the tablet serving as a kind of instantaneous tutor.
For math problems, the tablet provides step-by-step instructions and guidance, not just answers. ThinkPal uses a similar process for writing by providing interactive prompts and instant feedback. For expanding vocabulary and reading abilities, the "Point-and-Discover" function allows students to point to words in a physical book, and the tablet provides definitions and guided exercises.
The tablet is not simply a dry learning machine; it also aims to build fun and engaging rapport with the student through its "Thinkie" AI learning companion. Thinkie allows for spoken conversations powered by advanced speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech technology (TTS). Thinkie answers questions, encourages curiosity, and makes learning more dynamic.
The Thinkpal Tablet boasts an 11-inch TÜV Rheinland-certified eye-care screen to protect vision during extended use. With its extensive library of ebooks, gamified lessons, and compatibility with tools like Google Classroom, it is a versatile educational device. An optional keyboard transforms it into a productivity-focused Chromebook-like gadget.
"We designed the Thinkpal Tablet to tackle today's biggest educational challenges," said Yujing Sun, General Manager of Think Academy. "Our mission is to provide every child with a personalized tutor that builds confidence and inspires a lifelong love for learning."
ThinkPal is priced at $249 ($339 including keyboard) and is set for release in early 2025. If it lives up to even half of the functionality it promises, it could be a game changer for students and parents struggling with effective study habits.
