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DIRO: Talking Teddy Bear Robot

A friendly, intelligent and reliable parent helper that is also your child's best friend!

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DIRO: Talking Teddy Bear Robot

DIRO: Talking Teddy Bear Robot

DIRO: Talking Teddy Bear Robot

DIRO: Talking Teddy Bear Robot

DIRO: Talking Teddy Bear Robot

A friendly, intelligent and reliable parent helper that is also your child's best friend!

A friendly, intelligent and reliable parent helper that is also your child's best friend!

A friendly, intelligent and reliable parent helper that is also your child's best friend!

A friendly, intelligent and reliable parent helper that is also your child's best friend!

Dmitry Tverdokhlebov
Dmitry Tverdokhlebov
Dmitry Tverdokhlebov
Dmitry Tverdokhlebov
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$65 USD 6 backers
0% of $100,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Meet DIRO:


World's First Talking Teddy Bear Robot




What can DIRO do? 



Features








DIRO'S SKILLS:

FUN AND SUPPORTIVE

  • Companion: DIRO's helpfulness and glowing hear will put a smile on your face
  • Storyteller: animatronic face and sound effects create a responsive and interactive storytelling experience

INTELLIGENT AND HANDS-FREE

  • Assistant: politely reminds your child of important tasks and events so that he or she will not forget to take a shower or be on time for lunch
  • Teacher: launch an interactive app on your smartphone or tablet to learn something new
ALWAYS STAY CONNECTED
  • Babysitter: ability to hear what's happening around your child from any location
  • Babyphone: get notified if your child starts crying during the night





Even more:



See DIRO in action:



Tech specs

SIZE: approx. 15" tall, 6" base
WEIGHT: approx 1.5 lbs
SENSORS: touch sensor, microphone, gyroscope
LIGHTING: ambient LED
PROCESSOR: ARM Cortex A9
MEMORY: 8Gb flash
BATTERY: Li-Ion 7000 mAh
SOUND: 2 premium speakers
CONNECT: Bluetooth 4.0 adapter
PLATFORM: STM32



Perks

We are offering our supporters a wide range of perks. No matter what you give, you get a chance to be a part of something truly awesome!




Story

A year ago we conducted first experiments with our new technology and realised that we could create something really unique.The moment when the first DIRO prototype opened his eyes and said "Hello, world!" was really amazing. It was a long journey and we spent all our time in developing and testing the world's first teddy bear robot. Today we have the finished pre-production prototype and with your support we will be able to start manufacturing DIRO on a larger scale. With your help DIRO will be able to get to each house, ecpecially to those who needs him most.


Team

We are a diverse team made up of high-class engineers, inventors, designers and developers. We are unified by one dream: to create an unique home robot with endless possibilties, that will make world better. We are uniquely qualified to make this dream a reality. We hope that you join us in supporting DIRO, so that we can make history together!


Our mission

Nowadays the world is divided into two parts: simple things and high-tech. We want to combine both. We believe that technology should serve simple things in our every day life. Playing with a real teddy bear robot instead of looking into smartphones provides a real sense of technology in a simple object, improving the entertainment kids get.


Timeline

It's been a long journey but now we are 70% ready for mass production. All we need is a little push to get us over the edge!

Risks & Challenges

Supplier delays 

Since DIRO consists of many different technological components, we have to deal with numerous suppliers. Although we do have several options for each component, communication with suppliers or shipment delays can cause unexpected delays which the process, especially since many electronic components are being manufactured in Asia. We will obviously keep everyone updated about our progress and we will do whatever we can to avoid delays but unfortunately not everything can be prevented. 

Voice recognition

We use external services for high quality speech recognition and therefore we depend on the policies of these services' providers. The current policies are favorable to us and it is unlikely that they will change in the future. In fact, we expect to see even greater technologies available to use very soon! 

CE/FCC Certifications

Although we are doing our very best and are in constant communication with test labs, CE and FCC certifications remain a tricky issue. Firstly, they are not cheap and FCC requires extensive testing by accredited labs. And secondly, they might cause a delay with the process if clearance is not given to us within the estimated time frame.



FAQ

DIRO looks too good to be true. Is this for real?

We have an amazing team to bring DIRO to life. While not everything in the video will necessarily be there at launch, the DIRO skills described above are part of the core skill set. 

What languages are supported?

The first version will support English. We will add support for additional languages in future. We will keep the community posted!

What about battery life?

DIRO works approximately 16 hours with a fully charged battery and about 4 days in stand by mode.


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Choose your Perk

DIRO Supporter

$5 USD
Thanks for helping us get started. You will get exclusive news and updates as we build the world's smartest teddy bear.
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

DIRO Builder

$10 USD
You are helping making DIRO happen so your name will "become an answer". Just mention your name to any DIRO on the world and he will answer "Thank you for bringing me to life!" + get exclusive news and updates.
2 claimed

DIRO Special Needs Program

$50 USD
This is non-profit give away reward. We do understand that DIRO has a great potential in vital monitoring and mental disorders treatment like autism. Every dollar from this perk will be spent on developing a DIRO Special Needs Edition, including additional vital sensors, special medical apps and research in cooperation with children psychologists. We can't promise that we will succeed, but we'll do all our best to bring the very special version to life. Thank you for you help!
0 claimed
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Early Bird DIRO

$199 USD
Get what you really want: a DIRO teddy bear at discounted early bird price! We're grateful for your support, for which you will receive DIRO the Bear, the world's first talking teddy bear robot and your name will forever be included in our source code as the answer to the question "Who made you?" + exclusive news and updates. *** Save 33% ($100) from estimated retail price $299! ***
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November 2016
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DIRO the Bear

$249 USD
Get what you really want: a DIRO teddy bear! We're grateful for your support, for which you will receive DIRO the Bear, the world's first talking teddy bear robot and your name will forever be included in our source code as the answer to the question "Who made you?" + exclusive news and updates. Save $50 from estimated retail price $299!
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December 2016
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Early bird double DIRO set

$388 USD
Make more than one child happy! For your support you will receive (at a discounted early bird price): 2 DIRO's teddy bears + your name included in the source code as the answer to the question "Who made you?" + exclusive news and updates. Save 35% ($210) from estimated retail price!
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December 2016
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DIRO Double Set

$479 USD
Make more than one child happy! For your support you will receive: 2 DIRO's teddy bears + your name included in the source code as the answer to the question "Who made you?" + exclusive news and updates. Save 20% ($119) from estimated retail price!
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December 2016
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Get Your Unique DIRO

$1,000 USD
Limited offer: design your personalised DIRO with us. Choose your own color and texture to create a totally unique and personal DIRO that comes with an exclusive t-shirt including your name to match your personality and a unique number "DIRO 1" to "DIRO 10" to acknowledge your immense help.
Estimated Shipping
October 2016
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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