Panasonic Well Unveils Umi: Family Wellness Platform at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Panasonic Well, the wellness innovation arm of Panasonic Group, presented its vision for a comprehensive wellness ecosystem designed to empower modern families. CEO Yoky Matsuoka announced the launch of Umi, a digital wellness platform and personalized family coach. The platform leverages AI, partnerships, and advanced research to provide families with tailored wellness solutions.

Addressing Family Wellness Challenges

Panasonic Well emphasized the urgency of addressing family wellness, as modern households face increasing stress, disconnection, and fragmented solutions.

Yoky Matsuoka, CEO of Panasonic Well, said, "The push and pull to make room for wellness in daily life is extra challenging, especially for those who are raising a family and caring for aging or sick loved ones, wellness often comes last. At Panasonic Well, we are leveraging AI, immersive research, years in the field with real families, and partnerships with leading wellness brands and trusted institutions to create solutions families need and want. Across the world, families are all facing their own unique set of challenges and struggles, and we are here to support them on their wellness journey."

• Chronic Stress: Over half of adults over 40 support both aging parents and children, often leading to high stress levels.

• Disconnection: 65% of parents report feeling disconnected from their families, despite 73% rating family time as a top priority.

• Wellness Gaps: Many families find it difficult to prioritize wellness amid busy schedules.

To tackle these challenges, Panasonic Well introduced Umi and expanded its Partner Collective, a collaboration with health and wellness leaders.

Umi: The AI-Powered Family Wellness Coach

Umi is a groundbreaking digital wellness platform that consolidates wellness data into actionable plans for families to build healthy habits and connect through wellness routines that work for everyone. Powered by Anthropic's Claude AI, Umi offers:

• Personalized Wellness Plans: Covering movement, nutrition, and family activities backed by science.

• Conversational AI Support: Combating decision fatigue by offering suggestions, planning help, and facilitating family discussions.

• Shared Dashboards: Enabling families to track progress, upcoming activities, and build connections through insights.

• Science-Backed Recommendations: Tailored recommendations that provide comprehensive and actionable insights through partnerships like the National Sleep Foundation and Precision Nutrition to ensure validated content.

• Human Support: For addressing complex or unique needs.

• Availability: Umi will launch nationwide in the U.S. in 2025.

Strategic Partnership with Anthropic

Panasonic Well’s partnership with Anthropic, a leader in building ethical AI systems, will integrate Claude AI’s capabilities across Panasonic's ecosystem.

Renowned for its advanced reasoning, deep comprehension of complex topics, and natural conversational abilities, Claude excels in analyzing data, crafting and refining content, and solving intricate problems—all while upholding the highest standards of safety and security.

Claude will enhance Umi by providing advanced reasoning capabilities, natural conversations, and robust safety standards.

Daniela Amodei, President and Co-Founder of Anthropic, stated that their collaboration with Panasonic Group is built on shared values of responsible AI development, ensuring AI systems remain safe, understandable, and aligned with human needs.

Together, these initiatives will create transformative solutions that empower families to embrace holistic wellness and thrive in ways never before possible.

Partner Collective: Enriching Wellness Solutions

Panasonic Well introduced the Partner Collective, a network of wellness brands, technology companies, and research institutions collaborating to create premium, integrated solutions.

Key partners include:

• Aaptiv: Fitness content.

• Precision Nutrition: Science-backed nutritional guidance.

• Calm: Stress management tools.

• Blue Apron: Simplifying meal planning.

• SleepScore Labs: Sleep improvement solutions

Through the Family Wellness Innovation Challenge, Panasonic awarded $1 million to startups like Hearth Display, Mindless Play, Support Pay, Your Coach, and Guava Health for their innovative solutions in family wellness.

Panasonic Well’s Legacy and Future

Panasonic Well’s initiatives align with Panasonic Group’s new growth strategy, Panasonic Go, which shifts the company toward AI-powered, software-led solutions. This transformation builds on Panasonic's legacy of improving everyday life through innovation. With Panasonic Go, the company will continue to provide personalized, intelligent, and unique products designed to meet the needs of both enterprise and consumer customers.

Elise Neel, Head of Global Strategy and Innovation at Panasonic Well, emphasized the company's focus on creating solutions that adapt to families' needs, leveraging AI and partnerships to support holistic wellness.

What This Means

Panasonic Well’s focus on family wellness reflects a growing demand for integrated, AI-powered solutions that simplify modern life. Umi’s ability to combine personalized wellness plans, conversational AI, and human support sets a new standard for family-centric wellness platforms.

By partnering with trusted institutions and brands, Panasonic Well ensures its solutions remain ethical, effective, and user-focused. This move positions Panasonic at the forefront of wellness technology, potentially reshaping how families approach health and well-being.

To learn more about Panasonic Well, visit their website.

Editor’s Note: This article was created by Alicia Shapiro, CMO of AiNews.com, with writing, image, and idea-generation support from ChatGPT, an AI assistant. However, the final perspective and editorial choices are solely Alicia Shapiro’s. Special thanks to ChatGPT for assistance with research and editorial support in crafting this article.