meet teddybot
your conversational AI companion
Teddybot is the only AI companion that provides personalized, screen-free conversation and privacy-first design to improve quality of life for elders.
✓ Reduce loneliness
✓ Improve cognitive interactions
✓ Support wellness routines
✓ Supplement caregiving resources
designed for elders
Teddybot’s speech is attuned to the particular needs of elders including volume, frequencies, and cadence.
As a fully integrated device, there are no screens to read, no remote controls to lose, and no buttons to push.
rich personalization
Teddybot can be personalized with media, experiences, and discussion topics that activate elders’ memories and inspire their interests.
This capability makes Teddybot an interesting and engaging companion for elders.
flexible technology
The Teddybot amulet can be attached to any preferred object, from a longtime comforting item to something brand new.
A favorite plush animal can be transformed into a personalized conversational companion by simply attaching the amulet.
how we’re
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helping elders age happily & healthily
At the core of Teddybot is the desire to enhance quality of life for elders seeking support and companionship. We’re achieving this through the development of personalized and privacy-driven AI-powered collaborative robots.
Through Teddybot, we are working to reduce social isolation and increase support capabilities of caregivers to improve wellness across communities.
We prioritize the privacy and security of our users and have built an ethical data ecosystem where user privacy is paramount.
how teddybot works
Teddybot turns everyday interactions into magical moments
and through these positive experiences we support and enhance wellness routines.
easy setup
● Unbox and set up base station
● Attach amulet (wireless communicator) to your favorite plush
● Download the companion app
● Create a user profile
thoughtful personalization
● Select preferences and interests
● Adjust settings for reminders and activities
engaging DAILY INTERACTIONS
● Participate in conversations and games
● Receive health and medication reminders
● Track activities through the app
creating a legacy
● Record stories and messages, stored locally in your base station
● Listen to your audio files whenever you want
● Access your audio files forever, without any additional cost
about teddybot, inc.
bringing innovation and compassion to elder care robotics
our company
Founded in 2023, Teddybot, Inc. is an AI-powered consumer electronics company committed to ethical technologies that improve quality of life for communities needing supplemental care and companionship.
Teddybot is pioneering a new frontier in eldercare, blending advanced AI technology with the comforting presence of a companion, to ensure elders feel valued and connected.
our founders
Teddybot is led by cofounders Dr. Patrick Deegan, award-winning roboticist and systems architect prioritizing large-scale data privacy; and Katie Joseff, technology policymaker and researcher working to counteract and regulate exploitative social network algorithms.
Advocating for Self-Sovereign Identity and conducting in-depth propaganda research informs their approach to ethical engagement and trust in the digital realm.
our tech
Teddybot’s core product of the same name is a voice-activated LED amulet that can be placed on any object, transforming it into a highly engaging companion. The amulet pairs with a base station to create a localized cloud, ensuring users own and control all of their data.
Through Self-Sovereign Identity and Ocean Protocol, we ensure that all data processing is handled with the utmost care and transparency.
our founders
Patrick Deegan, PhD
CTO, CO-FOUNDER
Our CTO, a pioneer in AI and robotics, brings a wealth of experience and a passion for transformative educational tools.
● 15+ years of founder and C-level startup experience
● Expertise: robotics, AI, low-latency distributed systems, Blockchain, data privacy and Self-Sovereign Identity
● Multiple patents: force sensing motion control, collaborative robots, and low-latency Blockchain based transaction networks
● Led the development of 7 humanoid robots, several are award-winning: Time Magazine’s Top 50 inventions of 2008 and 2012.
Katie Joseff
CEO, CO-FOUNDER
Our CEO has spent years researching and addressing the threats of misinformation and emerging technologies. She is thrilled to be creating an empowering solution!
● Policy lead for misinformation, media literacy, elections at US/CA TikTok
● Extensive research on the ethics of emerging technologies and the impacts of computational propaganda on individuals, democracies, and public health
● Advocacy for federal and state protections of youth using technology
● Forbes 30 under 30 2024
our advisors
Amanda W. O’Donnell
Break Through Tech, Mouse
Leader in increasing underrepresented people in tech and political office
Former CFO of Control Group, acquired by Intersection Co., a Google Sidewalk Labs company
Samantha Shorey, PhD
Professor, UT Austin
Research: how AI and robots integrate into workplaces and homes
Lead PI for NSF grant to create a “robot observatory” at UT Austin
Named to Stanford’s AI 100
Craig Allen
CEO, SnackShop
Former CCO at Embodied, creating Moxie AI
Founding team of Disney Interactive
Former SVP/GM of Jim Henson Interactive
Steven Michael Crane
Behavioral Scientist,
Stanford University
Research: human flourishing, social connectedness, tech ethics, and screen time impacts
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