Tutu Is here for You

Stay calm, feel secure and independent

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What is Tutu

Tutu is a soft AI-powered companion for older adults

Tutu is a gentle, AI-powered companion designed to ease stressful moments and protect older adults from scams while prioritizing emotional well-being.

By sensing signs of anxiety and offering calm, reassuring guidance when loved ones aren’t nearby, Tutu helps users feel safe, supported, and at peace, whether they’re unsure about a suspicious call or simply need a comforting presence.

Tutu aims to create a bridge between human warmth and intelligent technology.

Key Features & Technical Components

Tutu is designed to be a gentle, supportive presence in everyday life

Real-time Feedback

Tutu reacts in real time to help users feel safe and supported

Real-time Feedback

Tutu reacts in real time to help users feel safe and supported

Real-time Feedback

Tutu reacts in real time to help users feel safe and supported

Voice Interaction

Users can talk to Tutu naturally through voice interaction

Voice Interaction

Users can talk to Tutu naturally through voice interaction

Voice Interaction

Users can talk to Tutu naturally through voice interaction

Stress Detection

A fingertip heart rate sensor detects signs of stress

Stress Detection

A fingertip heart rate sensor detects signs of stress

Stress Detection

A fingertip heart rate sensor detects signs of stress

Proactive Scam Support

Tutu helps the user respond confidently

Proactive Scam Support

Tutu helps the user respond confidently

Proactive Scam Support

Tutu helps the user respond confidently

Conversational AI

Tutu responds with natural, supportive AI

Conversational AI

Tutu responds with natural, supportive AI

Conversational AI

Tutu responds with natural, supportive AI

Breathing Guidance

Tutu offers simple breathing exercises to help calm the user

Breathing Guidance

Tutu offers simple breathing exercises to help calm the user

Breathing Guidance

Tutu offers simple breathing exercises to help calm the user

Lights & Haptics

Basic to rhythmic patterns to guide breathing exercises

Lights & Haptics

Basic to rhythmic patterns to guide breathing exercises

Lights & Haptics

Basic to rhythmic patterns to guide breathing exercises

Cloud-Based Processing

Speech is processed through Microsoft Azure and OpenAI

Cloud-Based Processing

Speech is processed through Microsoft Azure and OpenAI

Cloud-Based Processing

Speech is processed through Microsoft Azure and OpenAI

Microcontrollers & Audio

"Tutu brings us peace! Tutu's real-time feedback and coaching help us relax and feel calmer every day. It’s like having a caring coach by our side."

Jan & Femke, Elders

Inspiring Activities

A process to reach your goals, from learning skills to exploring the internet

Grow Joy

Tutu helps plan gardening tasks, gives tips, and provides reminders, making gardening relaxing and rewarding. • Benefit: encourages mindfulness and physical activity.

Grow Joy

Tutu helps plan gardening tasks, gives tips, and provides reminders, making gardening relaxing and rewarding. • Benefit: encourages mindfulness and physical activity.

Find Inner Peace

Tutu guides you through personalized breathing and mindfulness exercises, promoting relaxation.

Find Inner Peace

Tutu guides you through personalized breathing and mindfulness exercises, promoting relaxation.

Play with Purpose

Enjoy cognitive games like memory challenges and trivia, tailored to keep your mind sharp. • Benefit: improves memory and mental agility.

Play with Purpose

Enjoy cognitive games like memory challenges and trivia, tailored to keep your mind sharp. • Benefit: improves memory and mental agility.

Calm Made Easy

Tutu suggests activities to ease anxiety, like stretches or affirmations, and tracks stress patterns. • Benefit: builds resilience and emotional balance.

Calm Made Easy

Tutu suggests activities to ease anxiety, like stretches or affirmations, and tracks stress patterns. • Benefit: builds resilience and emotional balance.