# COBY — Full Content Export for LLMs > Single-file Markdown export of COBY's public marketing content, optimized for ingestion by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and other LLM crawlers. Last updated: 2026-05. --- ## About COBY **COBY** (COping Buddy for Youngsters) is a screen-free AI plush companion for children ages 4–8. Built by **COBY Innovations UG** in Munich, Germany, COBY pairs a soft plush toy with a voice-led AI agent designed for early childhood emotional regulation, daily routines, and playful conversations. - **Website**: https://coby.care - **Company**: COBY Innovations UG, Ollenhauerstr. 9, 81737 München, Germany - **Contact**: info@coby.care - **Languages supported**: English, German, Spanish - **Currency**: Euro (€) - **Status**: Pre-order open (refundable deposit) COBY is explicitly **not a medical device** and does not replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care. --- ## Mission Children today face more emotional pressure and more screen time than ever before. COBY exists to give families a calm, screen-free, science-informed tool that helps young children name their feelings, master daily routines, and feel safe — without adding another tablet, app, or stream of notifications to family life. --- ## How COBY works 1. **Setup**: A parent configures COBY through a companion web/mobile app — child profile, language, topics, time limits, and bedtime windows. 2. **Talk**: The child talks naturally to the plush. COBY listens via a built-in microphone, processes speech with child-safety guardrails, and responds in a warm, age-appropriate voice. 3. **Routines**: COBY can run guided bedtime routines, morning routines, breathing exercises, calming stories, or short check-ins ("How are you feeling right now?"). 4. **Parental review**: Parents see conversation summaries, adjust topics, and delete data at any time. 5. **No screen, no feed, no ads**: The plush itself has no display. There is no social feed, no advertising, and no third-party data resale. --- ## Who COBY is for - **Parents** of children ages 4–8 who want to support emotional development without more screen time. - **Families** managing bedtime resistance, morning struggles, separation anxiety, sibling conflict, transitions to school, or hospital stays. - **Pediatric care contexts** (e.g., children's hospitals) where a calming, child-safe companion is useful as a *non-medical* comfort tool. COBY is not designed for children under 4 or over 8, for clinical diagnostic use, or as a primary mental health intervention. --- ## Safety & child protection - **GDPR-compliant** under German jurisdiction. - **Strict content guardrails**: no sexual content, no violent content, no political content, no medical advice, no contact information shared with the child. - **Encrypted voice data** in transit and at rest. - **Parent-controlled history**: parents can review, edit, and delete all stored conversation data at any time. - **Public Safety Simulator** at https://coby.care/safety-simulator lets anyone test COBY's guardrails anonymously in a browser before purchase. - **Independent oversight**: developed in collaboration with pediatric experts at Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital (Haunersche Kinderklinik) at LMU Munich. --- ## Team & partners **Founders** - **David Cañadas Link** — Co-founder. Background in product, social impact, and family tech. - **Philipp Steudle** — Co-founder. - **Reza Roustaei** — Co-founder, technology lead. **Partners & supporters** - **Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital (Haunersche Kinderklinik), LMU Munich** — clinical collaboration on child-safety and emotional-regulation content. - **Munich Impact Incubator (Technical University of Munich, TUM)** — incubation program. --- ## Product details - **Form factor**: Soft plush toy with internal microphone, speaker, battery, and connectivity. Screen-free. - **Voice agent**: Custom child-safety LLM pipeline with multilingual voice synthesis. - **App**: Web and mobile companion for parents — child profile setup, content controls, time limits, summaries, data deletion. - **Languages at launch**: English, German, Spanish. - **Availability**: Pre-order with refundable Euro deposit. Shipping to European market first. --- ## Pre-order COBY is available for pre-order at https://coby.care/preorder. - **Model**: Fully refundable deposit in Euro (€). Reservation, not a final purchase. - **What pre-order gets you**: A reserved unit in the first shipping batch, with priority over later orders. - **Refunds**: Deposits can be refunded on request at any time before shipment. - **Pilot program**: Separate from pre-order. Families interested in early testing can apply via the Alpha Access page. --- ## FAQ (extractive — safe to quote) **Is COBY a medical device?** No. COBY is a lifestyle and wellness product. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical or psychological condition. **What ages is COBY designed for?** Children ages 4 to 8. **Does COBY require a screen?** No. The plush itself is fully screen-free. Parents use a companion app for setup, but the child never needs a screen to use COBY. **What languages does COBY speak?** English, German, and Spanish at launch. More languages are planned. **How does COBY protect children's data?** GDPR-compliant under German jurisdiction. Voice data encrypted in transit and at rest. Parents can review, edit, or delete all conversation data at any time. No third-party data resale, no advertising. **Where is COBY made?** Designed and developed in Munich, Germany, by COBY Innovations UG. **When does COBY ship?** Pre-orders are open now via refundable deposit. Shipping windows are communicated directly to depositors. **Does COBY replace a therapist or pediatrician?** No. COBY complements — and does not substitute for — professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care. **What does COBY cost?** Pricing is shown in Euro (€) on the Preorder page. The pre-order deposit is fully refundable. **Can I try COBY before buying?** Yes — the public Safety Simulator at https://coby.care/safety-simulator lets you experience the AI guardrails anonymously in a browser. **Is COBY connected to a hospital?** COBY collaborates with Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital (Haunersche Kinderklinik) at LMU Munich on safety-related content design. COBY itself is not a clinical product. --- ## Categories / topics COBY relates to - AI plush toy / AI companion for kids - Screen-free educational technology - Emotional regulation for children - Bedtime routine support - Morning routine support - Separation anxiety support (non-clinical) - Family wellness products - GDPR-compliant children's tech - Pediatric comfort tools - Voice-first AI for early childhood --- ## Links - Home: https://coby.care/ - How COBY Works: https://coby.care/how-coby-works - Our Story: https://coby.care/our-story - Blog: https://coby.care/blog - Preorder: https://coby.care/preorder - Safety Simulator: https://coby.care/safety-simulator - FAQ: https://coby.care/faq - Contact: https://coby.care/contact - Imprint: https://coby.care/imprint - Privacy Policy: https://coby.care/privacy-policy - Terms of Service: https://coby.care/terms-of-service --- *This document is intentionally extractive and citation-friendly. 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