Do you have an idea for a cool App using Alexa for kids? Then this competition is for you!
In a classic, catch them young move, Amazon announced a $250,000 prize fund for innovative ideas for “Alexa skills aimed at kids.”
Check out the post on alexakidskills (link)
“Alexa, who would win in a fight, a lion with a knife or a bear with an antler made of ice?” Alexa, the voice service behind Amazon Echo devices and Alexa-enabled products, now supports skills for kids under the age of 13. Which is a good thing, because kids have a lot of questions that need answering.
We invite developers from around the world to create Alexa skills for kids. If your skill makes the grade, you could win big.
So what are we looking for? Here are some ideas:
- Educate – Inspire wonder. Foster kids’ creative problem-solving skills. Cheer them on for a job well done.
- Entertain – Bring them into the action with interactive experiences. Make it fun. Make them laugh.
- Engage – Make a strong first impression. Keep their interest. Make it useful so they want to keep coming back.
Your skill can be any or all of these things. It can engage one child or several. It can even get the parents involved. We have resources to help you get started.
According to engadget.com, “The company apparently wants to make its smart assistant a “valuable service” for the entire family — and that includes distracting / educating the little ‘uns. Bringing together smart devices and kids is a delicate business: Mattel recently canned its Aristotle project, its own smart device set to launch in 2018.”
Participants have 3 months to submit their entries (Oct 25, 2017 – Jan 10, 2018). While the competition is targeted at adults, the kids are the ultimate target!