MEET OUR FIRST LITTLE COMPANION
Kara.
Real paper books.
A little more company.
Kara is Xiaotao’s reading companion prototype. We’re exploring how a little technology can bring a little more curiosity to shared reading.
Prototype stage · Kickstarter preview coming soon
DAY 01 · REAL PROTOTYPE
A real page.
A real first step.
Our first demonstration shows the current prototype reading an English picture book, with its original recorded audio.
START WITH SOMETHING REAL
The books at home.
Our starting point.
We’re testing real interactions between paper books and our prototype. Day 1 begins with an English picture book. More tests and product updates will follow.
Follow our next demonstrations as we explore more books and reading moments.
See the Day 1 public video ↗A LITTLE INTRODUCTION
Hello, I'm Kara.
From a little hello to a story shared together. Meet the companion behind our first chapter.
40-second illustrated story with child-style English narration and captions. For real product capability, watch the demo.
A MOMENT TO READ TOGETHER
For small moments
of wonder.
We want to make a friendly little companion that invites children and parents to open a book together.
That’s the idea guiding our design. We’ll show what the prototype can do through real demonstrations as development continues.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF OUR CURRENT PROTOTYPE
A little closer.
These are photographs of the current prototype. The final design may evolve during development.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
Good questions.
Can I buy Kara yet?
Not yet. Kara is at the prototype and prelaunch stage. We’ll share the Kickstarter preview link, pricing and delivery plan when confirmed.
Which books and languages does it work with?
Our public Day 1 demonstration shows English picture-book reading. We’ll introduce more books, languages and features as we test them.
Is the demo on this page real footage?
Yes. The Day 1 clip uses real prototype footage and recorded product audio, with English captions. The illustrated brand story is labeled separately.
What ages is it designed for?
Our design focus is shared family reading. Formal age guidance and instructions will be published with the product plan.
How can I follow the journey?
Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or Facebook, or reach out by email or WhatsApp below.
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS COMING
Stay curious.
Follow the development, real demonstrations and crowdfunding updates. We’d love to hear your thoughts.