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
different
from other
companion
products

  • Unlike a typical stuffed AI companion with tech embedded, the Teddybot amulet can be used on any suitable object.
  • Teddybot’s behavior is dynamic and personalized to the conversational context. It is not prerecorded.
  • Teddybot users have full control and ownership of their media files forever, without the barrier of a subscription fee.

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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