Bosch has launched HygNXT, an educational gaming application that promotes next-generation hygiene and good health practices. Developed in collaboration with Xarpie Labs, the app is available free to download for Android users from Google Play Store. HygNXT is non monetized, ad-free and currently supports English, Kannada and Tamil languages.
HygNXT app helps users especially children and young adults understand Covid appropriate behaviour such as social distancing, wearing a mask, hand hygiene practices like washing hands and using hand sanitiser as well as good health practices through a fun and gamified approach. The app was designed keeping in mind users curiosity to increase motivation to play, learn and reinforce Covid appropriate behaviour.
An instrument of change in the hands of health workers, teachers, and parents, HygNXT can influence positive behaviour in communities to fight Covid. By generating real-life scenarios across ten levels and bonus feature elements through augmented reality, the app covers topics such as personal hygiene practices, safe conduct at public spaces, waste segregation and healthy habits.