What is Hachi?
Hachi™ is an AI assistant designed specifically for children, developed by a team of parents to guide kids in exploring the world in a safe, engaging, and age-appropriate manner. It requires no registration, does not track data, and features no intrusive ads. Through voice interaction, it sparks children’s curiosity while enabling parents to participate in real-life conversations and learning experiences. The product emphasizes local processing, privacy protection, and the value of parent–child co-learning, and has already been developed in Cape Town.
Key features
Voice Control: No typing required—children simply press and hold the microphone button to ask questions aloud, and Hachi™ will instantly read out and display age-appropriate answers. It supports everyday science-related queries such as “What are eyes made of?” or “What kind of plastic is used in LEGO?”
Parental Controls: Provides device-side logs and topic tags, allowing parents to review their child’s questions. Parents can also set daily limits on the number of questions, enabling proactive management of usage time and frequency.
Use cases and audience
Children aged approximately 6 years and older, along with their parents (the product was designed and supervised by parents).
- Helps children pose and understand both big and small questions about life, sparking curiosity and fostering parent–child dialogue.
- Provide children with a safe, age-appropriate first AI experience, avoiding excessive screen dependency.
- Through voice-based questions and answers, support young children without reading or writing skills to independently explore knowledge.
Voice-based questioning (no typing required)
Age-appropriate text answers displayed on-screen, accompanied by voice narration
Frequently asked questions
Does Hachi require registration or an internet connection?
No registration required, no data tracking, and no ads; however, an internet connection is needed to access AI services.
How can parents monitor their child’s usage?
Provides device-side logs and flagged topic records for parents to review at any time.
How to use
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Tap the microphone icon to let your child ask questions out loud.
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Hachi converts speech to text and displays age-appropriate answers.
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Hachi simultaneously reads the answers aloud, supporting auditory comprehension.
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Parents can view question logs and flagged topics through the device’s dashboard.
Benefits and limitations
Benefits
- Safe and age-appropriate AI for children
- Encourages curiosity and learning
- Easy-to-use voice control
- Prioritizes data privacy and avoids tracking
- Parental control features for monitoring and setting limits
Limitations
- Limited functionality compared to general-purpose AI models
- Relies on parental involvement for conversation and learning
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-31
