Friendly AI robots that help kids learn and wonder.
Linboot builds small robot companions for children. They talk, listen and answer questions. They run on open Linux hardware, and they are designed with safety and privacy first.
See what we are buildingWhat Linboot is about
The name comes from Linux and boot: a computer waking up, and a child's curiosity waking up with it.
Talk and learn
A robot friend that answers "why?" questions in simple words, tells stories, and practices languages with kids.
Safe by design
Kid-safe answers, clear parent controls, and as much processing as possible on the device itself, not in the cloud.
Open and hackable
Built on Linux and standard dev boards, so older kids and parents can look inside, tinker, and learn how robots work.
Roadmap
We start small and grow step by step.
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Talking AI companion NOW
A voice companion running on an existing Linux dev board, with a microphone, a speaker and a friendly face on a small screen.
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A body to live in
A 3D-printed robot shell with expressive eyes and simple movement, like turning its head toward the child who is talking.
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Learning adventures
Games and activities for language, science and coding, which parents can choose and control.
Want to follow along?
Parents, teachers and makers are welcome. Say hello.