Everything Luka Bear does.
An assistive, non-medical AI companion for older adults living on their own, memory care, brain injury and stroke recovery, adults with I/DD and people who feel lonely โ designed for families and care organisations. Every feature below is included at base price โ including the Caregiver Companion App.
โ ๏ธ Not a medical device or emergency service. Luka Bear does not contact 911 and is not a substitute for professional medical care or supervision. In emergencies, always call 911.
What’s New โ October 2026
Stay in touch โ safely: messages read aloud, video & voice calls, Luka-to-Luka and a safe circle of approved people โ plus September’s updates that make Luka easier to set up and more dependable. Included free with every Luka Bear.
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Cognitive Guardianโข โ Evening & Night Calming
Most AI companions go silent at night. Cognitive Guardian does the opposite โ it stays present, responds gently when your loved one stirs, and calms in small steps before it ever calls you. Think of it as an extra set of ears overnight โ not a replacement for in-person care. NEW: every helper, schedule, and escalation message is now configurable from the Caregiver Companion App โ including the exact words Luka says.
๐ Daytime Cognitive Guardian
- 20 brain games for fun and engagement
- Word, number and memory games, played by voice
- 12 wellness routines plus quick comfort moments
- Simple daily activity summaries for the family (where enabled)
- No-response check-in call โ if there’s no interaction for the hours you set, Luka calls the caregiver
๐ Nighttime Cognitive Guardian
- Evening and night calming routines
- Late-afternoon calming and bedtime wind-down โ each on its own schedule
- 4-step night escalation: your written words โ + calming music โ + a cloned family voice โ a call to the caregiver
- Max-calls-per-night cap, set by the caregiver
- Gentle orientation prompts (“It’s nighttime. You’re safe at home.”)
- Caregiver notification by phone call
๐ Activity Summaries for Caregivers
- A simple picture of how Luka was used, day and evening
- Helps families and care teams plan routines together
- Shared with the people you choose (where enabled)
Caregiver Companion App New
Stay close from anywhere. Until now, Luka was a great companion in the room โ but the caregiver had to be there. The Companion App removes that. From a phone, anywhere in the world, a caregiver can see the room live, speak in their own cloned voice, play personalized music, run activities, set reminders, and be alerted only when needed. Luka handles it first. If it can’t โ it calls you.
Included free with every Luka Bear ยท No app store โ open your private link, tap “Add to Home Screen”๐ฐ An extra set of ears โ not a replacement for in-person care
Luka does not replace a sitter, a nurse or your own visits. It fills the hours in between: it keeps your loved one company, speaks in your family’s own cloned voices, supports up to 25 profiles, and phones you when your loved one says they need help.
Live Camera โ From Anywhere
An on-demand check-in of the room from any network, anywhere in the world โ with a LIVE badge, movement status, and time since last interaction.
Camera Access History
Total transparency on who has viewed the room. A log under the live camera shows who is watching right now, plus every past view โ who, when, and for how long.
Activity History โ Clips While You’re Away
When Away Monitoring is on and Luka notices a big movement in the room, it saves a short video clip (no sound) and gives you a quick call from Luka Bear โ so you can see what happened even when you’re not there.
Away Monitoring โ On When You Leave
You decide when Luka records and alerts. Flip Away Monitoring ON when you leave โ Luka watches, saves big-movement clips, and gives you a quick call. Flip it OFF when you’re home so everyday movement doesn’t ring your phone.
Caregiver App Tour
New to the app? Tap Caregiver App Tour for a friendly, narrated walkthrough of every button, top to bottom โ with simple Play, Pause, rewind, and Stop controls so you can go at your own pace.
Speak Through Luka
Type any message and Luka says it in the room โ in Luka’s warm voice or any cloned family voice, chosen per message.
Family Voice Library
Record 30โ60 seconds once, or upload a voice memo โ Luka clones the relative’s voice in about a minute.
Photo Visits
A pop-in visit from anywhere: your photo appears on Luka’s screen while Luka delivers your message in your cloned voice.
Video Messages
Upload clips they can watch on demand โ the grandkids’ soccer game, a birthday hello, a family message. Played full-screen on Luka.
Music From Your Phone
Nine genres โ Gospel, Classical, Jazz, Oldies, Hymns, Sinatra, Big Band, Country, Relaxing โ or type a song or artist (needs internet).
Remote Reminders & Schedules
Send a one-off reminder now, or set up daily reminders โ including medication times and appointments โ that run on Luka automatically, even when your phone is off.
27 One-Tap Activities
Six voice games, six brain exercises, twelve wellness routines, and quick comfort โ show a family photo, calming reassurance, a gentle check-in.
4-Tap Setup + Facility Admin PIN
Wi-Fi โ alert contact โ resident profile โ done. An optional 4โ8 digit admin PIN locks setup and care configuration for facilities with rotating staff.
Messages & Calls
Send a message and Luka reads it aloud; your loved one answers by voice and the reply appears in the app. Start a video or voice call โ Luka asks your loved one first, and a double tap on Luka’s screen ends it.
Contacts, Quiet Hours & Luka-to-Luka
Decide exactly who can reach Luka, give each person their own app link, set quiet hours, block anyone โ and connect to a friend’s Luka with a one-time code both families agree to.
Private by design.
The camera, the voices, and everything about your loved one stay within your family’s circle. Your caregiver link is private and protected by an access key, and Luka never opens ports on your home network. There is no 24/7 recording: short activity clips are made only when Away Monitoring is on, and they are deleted automatically after 7 days. A log shows every time the camera view is opened.
Multi-User Profiles Patent-Pending Voice Setup
A single Luka device supports up to 25 fully independent resident profiles simultaneously โ each with their own biography, music, reminders, photos, Voice Cloning phrases, and conversation history. Caregivers can create and manage profiles entirely by voice โ no app, no website, no technical setup โ or edit every detail remotely from the Caregiver Companion App.
Up to 25 profiles per device ยท Voice-driven setup ยท Remote editing via appCreate Profile by Voice New
Caregivers create a new resident profile entirely by voice โ no app, no computer, no typing. Simply say “Create a new profile for [name]” and Luka instantly generates a complete profile ready to be personalized.
List Profiles by Voice New
Ask Luka to list all available resident profiles at any time. Say “List profiles,” “Show profiles,” or “Who are the users?” Luka reads back every profile name along with which is currently active.
Complete Per-Profile Biography
Each profile stores hometown, career, family, hobbies, and preferences. Every conversation is grounded in who that person actually is. Fully editable from the Caregiver Companion App โ biography, comfort topics, what to avoid, favorite music, daily routine.
Voice-Activated Profile Switching
A caregiver says the resident’s name and Luka switches instantly โ biography, music, reminders, and photos. No logins, no buttons.
Per-User Reminders & Routines
Each profile has its own independently configured medication reminders, appointment alerts, and daily routines.
Per-Profile Music & Media
Each resident’s preferred music, calming media, and nature scenes are stored separately and loaded automatically on profile switch.
Per-Profile Cognitive Guardian Settings
Each resident’s agitation window, calming cues, and escalation preferences are configured independently โ by voice or remotely from the Caregiver Companion App.
Up to 25 Profiles, Included
One Luka โ the 10-inch model, in a hard shell or a soft plush cover โ holds up to 25 resident profiles at no extra cost. That covers a single home or a whole memory care wing.
Voice Cloningโข โ A Loved One’s Voice Voice Library
Most technology speaks to residents in a stranger’s voice. Voice Cloning changes that. Caregivers and family members record short phrases in their own voice โ and Luka delivers reminders, greetings, and comfort messages that sound like the people the resident loves most. NEW: with the Family Voice Library, clone a relative’s voice once from a 30โ60 second recording โ then type any message in that voice from the Caregiver Companion App.
Scheduled phrases in a family member’s voice + Family Voice Library, includedFamily Voice Library New โ Via Caregiver App
Record 30โ60 seconds of a relative speaking โ or upload an existing voice memo โ and Luka clones that voice in about a minute. Once cloned, the voice is available everywhere: type any message in the app and Luka speaks it in that voice; use it for Photo Visits; choose it for the family-voice step of Cognitive Guardianโข night escalation.
Family-Recorded Phrases
Record once โ Luka plays back at the right moment, forever. Reminders, greetings, and comfort messages in a familiar, loved voice.
Secure Cloud Storage
All phrase recordings and cloned voices are stored securely and update automatically across the device. Record once โ played back forever at the right moments.
Conversation & Personalization Photo Album
Familiar, supportive conversations guided by caregiver-provided biography and preferences. Luka knows who it’s talking to โ their career, family, hometown, hobbies โ and conversations feel personal, not generic. NEW: scan printed photos by voice and build a personal voice-controlled album.
7 featuresLife Story Memory & Personal Q&A
Knows each resident’s career, family, hometown, and hobbies. Residents can ask: “Where was I born? What did I do for work? Do I have grandchildren?”
Family-Context Conversation Prompts
Gentle conversation starters based on family and routine context โ reduces repetitive or confusing exchanges.
Session Continuity
Remembers what was discussed in the current session and continues naturally โ no need to repeat context mid-conversation.
Family Photos & Special Memory Photos
Caregiver-uploaded photos โ birthdays, weddings, reunions โ displayed with guided conversation support. Add photos straight from your phone with the Caregiver Companion App.
Photo Scanning & Album Patent-Pending New
Luka scans printed photographs using its built-in camera, describes what it sees, and saves the photo with an AI-generated meaningful label like “Lisa and kids at the beach” โ all by voice, no manual naming needed.
After each scan Luka asks “Would you like to scan another?” allowing batch scanning of several photos in one session. Residents view their album by saying “show my photos” โ Luka displays each photo with narration and waits for “next” or “stop.”
Multi-Language Conversation
Supports multilingual families and caregivers. Useful when a resident is more comfortable in their preferred language.
Translation Support
Translation help for common caregiver phrases and everyday communication across language barriers.
Cognitive Games & Brain Exercises
20 brain games for fun and engagement, in three formats โ touchscreen games, picture games, and conversation games. Something for every stage and every mood. Caregivers can also start any voice game or brain exercise remotely with one tap from the Caregiver Companion App.
20 games (8 touchscreen + 6 picture + 6 conversation)8 Touchscreen Games
Color Match ยท Shape Match ยท Memory Cards ยท Bubble Pop ยท Animal Sounds ยท Breathing Game ยท Number Sequence ยท Word Match
6 Picture Games
Spot the Difference ยท Memory Pair Matching ยท Guess the Missing Part ยท Shapes Memory ยท Colors Memory ยท Picture Quiz
6 Conversation Games
Brain Exercise ยท Brain Training ยท Memory Training ยท Help My Memory ยท Help My Thinking ยท Mental Exercise
Talk for Me
Some days the words are there and will not come out — after a stroke, during a long illness, or late in an afternoon when speaking has simply become too much work. Talk for Me puts the phrases that come up most often on the screen as large tiles. One tap, and Luka says it out loud in a voice the household already knows.
On the touchscreenTap to Speak
Yes · No · I need help, please · I am in pain · I need the bathroom · I am thirsty
Spoken in a Familiar Voice
Phrases are spoken in the same voice the household already hears from Luka — including a cloned family voice, where one has been set up.
Your Own Phrases
The tiles are not fixed. Your care team can set them to the phrases that actually matter in your household.
Keeps Working When the Internet Drops
Every phrase is prepared and stored on the device in advance, so Talk for Me keeps working when the Wi-Fi does not.
Reached in Two Taps
Menu, then Talk for Me. No app, no login, no setup screen, and one clearly marked way back.
Alongside Speech, Not Instead of It
Talk for Me switches nothing off. Conversation, reminders, music, games and everything else stay exactly as they were.
12 Emotional Wellness Routines
All voice-activated. A resident or caregiver describes how they feel and Luka responds with a supportive routine. Available any time, day or night โ and startable remotely from the Caregiver Companion App. Plus quick comfort moments: a family photo, calming reassurance, a gentle check-in.
12 routines + quick comfort โ voice-activatedSafety Alerts & Caregiver Tools Updated
Caregiver notification features โ configurable and optional. Help phrases that phone the caregiver, reminders your family sets up (including medication times), Nap-Safe Reminders, and a live camera from anywhere via the Caregiver Companion App. Luka never calls 911 and is not an emergency response system. In an emergency, call 911.
4 features๐จ Help Phrase Call to the Caregiver Updated
When your loved one says a help phrase such as “I need help” or “I fell” while Luka is in Active mode, Luka phones the caregiver with a spoken message that includes the resident’s name. Luka also tells your loved one that it is letting their caregiver know.
Luka listens for real requests for help, so everyday phrases like “I need your help to decide what to eat” will not trigger a call. No buttons required, no app needed.
โ Calls come from Luka’s number, (472) 444-0101. Save it as “Luka Bear” in your phone contacts so the call is not blocked as spam.
Activity Clips While You’re Away Updated
Turn on Away Monitoring when you leave. If Luka notices a big movement in the room, it saves a short clip and gives you a quick phone call. Turn it off when you’re home.
Live Camera โ From Anywhere New
On-demand check-in of the room from any network, anywhere in the world โ via the free Caregiver Companion App, through a private link protected by an access key.
Daily Activity Summary
Overview of engagement patterns and activity participation sent to caregivers (where enabled). The Caregiver Companion App adds a no-response check-in call โ Luka calls you if the day goes too quiet.
๐ Reminders, Including Medication Times Updated
Reminders your family sets up, including medication times and appointments โ per resident, managed by voice in the room or remotely from the Caregiver Companion App. Luka reminds each person at the right time and listens for a quick “done.”
๐ Gentle Follow-Up
Luka says each medication-time reminder twice, then listens for a reply such as “took it,” “done,” “yes,” or “got it.” If it hears one, Luka thanks your loved one. If it hears nothing, Luka reminds again in 15 minutes.
๐ Nap-Safe Reminders
Any medication or appointment reminder that fires during Nap/Pause Mode is automatically saved and delivered immediately when the resident wakes up. Nothing is lost.
โ Luka provides the reminder and listens for verbal acknowledgment, but does not physically verify medication was swallowed. Always supervise medication with a qualified caregiver.
Nap / Pause Mode Updated
Pause Luka’s listening during nap time, quiet hours, or private moments. The help-phrase call works in Active mode, so wake Luka again when your loved one is on their own.
Verbal Reminders
Residents and caregivers can set, cancel, and list personal reminders entirely by voice โ no app, no buttons, no caregiver setup required. Luka confirms each reminder, schedules it, and announces it at the right time. Caregivers can also manage every reminder remotely from the Caregiver Companion App.
Voice-activated ยท Remote management via app๐ฃ๏ธ Set, Cancel & List Reminders by Voice
Supports one-time, daily, and weekday repeating reminders. Medication and appointment reminders are automatically categorized for priority handling. Luka confirms each reminder and announces it at the scheduled time.
Dynamic Voice Memory Patent-Pending Conv. Setup
Caregivers and residents update Luka’s memory by voice in real time. Say “rememberโฆ” or “forgetโฆ” and Luka adapts instantly โ no app, no typing, no technical skill required. Say “remember” once and keep talking โ Luka asks “Anything else to remember?” after each fact, populating an entire biography in minutes.
Real-time adaptive personalization ยท No website requiredConversational Memory Setup New
Say “remember” once, then keep talking. Luka asks “Anything else to remember?” after each fact and continues listening (30-second window per response) until the caregiver says “that’s it,” “I’m done,” or stays silent. One command can populate an entire biography in minutes.
Live Voice Updates
“Remember that my son David is visiting this weekend.” โ Luka immediately applies this to conversation and reminders.
Clean Memory Removal
“Forget that David is visiting.” โ Luka cleanly removes outdated information on command, preventing stale context from surfacing.
Per-User Memory Storage
Voice memory is stored per-profile in multi-resident deployments. Each resident’s real-time updates remain isolated and private.
Entertainment & Media
Music, calming nature scenes, and curated media โ all accessible by voice in the room, or remotely from the Caregiver Companion App. Music is one of the most powerful tools for dementia engagement; familiar songs reach residents when other approaches fail.
4 featuresMusic & Video on Demand
Ask for favorite music, artists, genres or videos by voice (needs internet). Say “Play jazz,” “Play Frank Sinatra,” or “Play relaxing music.” When a request is vague, Luka gently guides the resident with suggestions. Caregivers can also start a song remotely from the app.
Curated Calming Media Updated
Approved calming sounds and scenes โ rain, ocean waves, forest ambience, and relaxation music from a controlled media library. Stored locally or via Luka’s cloud/facility library for reliable playback without ads or interruptions.
Voice Playback Control
Stop any audio or video at any time by saying “Stop playing,” “Stop music,” or “Stop sounds.” Full control by voice โ no buttons needed.
Enhanced Voice Capture Updated
Optimized for low-volume, slow, and fragile elderly speech through improved audio sensitivity, longer listening windows, and adaptive detection.
Daily Orientation & Utilities
Practical daily touchpoints that help residents stay grounded, reduce confusion, and feel connected to the world around them.
6 featuresToday’s Date
“What is today’s date?” โ Luka answers with the full date including month, day, and year. Reduces calendar confusion.
Day of the Week
“What day is it?” โ an immediate verbal response in a calm, conversational tone. A small but meaningful anchor for disoriented residents.
Current Time
“What time is it?” โ voice-activated clock accessible without looking at a screen. Supports medication timing and daily routines.
Weather, Forecast & Clothing Advice
Current weather and tomorrow’s forecast for the resident’s area. Gives practical advice including what to wear. Helps residents feel connected to the outside world.
News & Headlines
Reads today’s news headlines aloud. Keeps residents mentally engaged and gives them something to discuss with family and caregivers.
Translation
Translates phrases into Spanish, Russian, French, Japanese, and other languages on request. Useful for bilingual families and international caregivers.
Reimbursement Pathways
Luka Bear is not just a private-pay product. Multiple reimbursement and funding pathways are documented and in active development across Medicaid, VA, Medicare Advantage, long-term care insurance, HSA/FSA, state grants, and federal programs.
HSA / FSA
Use a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account. Pay directly with an HSA card or submit your invoice for reimbursement.
VA & VSO Programs
VA PCAFC Caregiver Stipend (already approved for ~57,000 caregivers), American Legion / VFW / DAV grants, and state veteran assistive technology funds.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Many LTC policies cover Luka Bear as an assistive eldercare companion. We provide all documentation needed for claim submission.
State Assistive Technology Grants
Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, and New York โ including CFC, MCO ILOS, CDS, CHC, CDPAP, OPTIONS, and Lifespan Respite pathways.
Medicaid Self-Direction
Medicaid self-direction programs in MD, VA, DC, PA, and NY. GUIDE Model, PACE/LIFE, and Medicare Advantage Special Supplemental Benefits (SSBC).
Foundation & Federal Grants
NIH/NIA SBIR-STTR, Alzheimer’s Association, John A. Hartford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and CDC BOLD Program.
Caregiver Impact Portal โ portal.lukabear.org
The full breakdown of every documented pathway โ with state-by-state eligibility, documentation checklists, and evidence templates โ lives in the Caregiver Impact Portal. The portal builds reimbursement documentation automatically through structured weekly caregiver check-ins.
Explore Reimbursement Pathways at portal.lukabear.org โReal-World Pilot Experience
Pilot results from home and memory care settings โ available on request for facility procurement teams, grant reviewers, and funding programs.
Formally documented. Facility-ready.
Luka Bear is classified as a non-medical assistive companion device under the FDA General Wellness Policy (July 2016) and the Assistive Technology Act of 2004. Active Compliance Portfolio v2.1, July 4, 2026 โ available on request for facility procurement, grant applications, and reimbursement conversations.
- Privacy first: The Caregiver Companion App opens through a private link protected by an access key, and Luka never opens ports on your home network. There is no 24/7 recording โ short activity clips are made only when Away Monitoring is on, and are deleted automatically after 7 days. A log shows every time the camera view is opened. Data is never sold or shared with advertisers.
- eMMA Registered: Registered on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage as of March 28, 2026 โ enabling state procurement eligibility for Maryland agencies and state-funded programs.
๐ฅ NPI Registration โ Provider Credentials
Not a medical device. Not an emergency response service. In emergencies, always call 911.
24/7 Support & Maintenance โ Included
Every Luka Bear subscription includes comprehensive white-glove support at no additional charge. Direct access to the Eldercare Robotics team โ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and weekends.
Included in every rental and Own It plan24/7 Live Phone Support
Call (413) 296-LUKA any time โ 2 AM, holidays, weekends โ and reach a live Eldercare Robotics team member. No automated menus, no long hold times.
Remote Maintenance
Most issues resolved remotely over Wi-Fi within minutes. Software updates, configuration adjustments, profile modifications โ without a technician visit.
Personal Service Visits
If remote support can’t resolve the issue in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC or Pennsylvania, we come to you for hardware replacement, repairs and hands-on training. Everywhere else, we help over a video call and handle repairs or replacements by mail.
Automatic Software Updates
New features, bug fixes, and enhancements delivered automatically over Wi-Fi โ silently, in the background. Every device always runs the latest version.
Full Hardware Warranty
Screen issues, battery problems, speaker failures โ repaired or replaced at no cost. Normal wear from intended use is covered.
Response Time Guarantee
Email response under 2 hours. Live phone support 24/7. Critical issues in the service area often resolved same day or next day.
Stay in touch โ safely
Messages, video and voice calls between Luka and the family’s Caregiver App โ and between friends who both have a Luka. No phone to find or hold, and nobody gets through unless the family approves them.
New ยท October 2026Messages, read aloud
Family types a message in the Caregiver App and Luka reads it aloud: โMessage from your daughter: dinner on Sunday!โ To answer, your loved one just tells Luka โ โMessage Katherine, I’d love to come.โ
Video & voice calls
Family calls Luka from the Caregiver App. Luka never answers on its own โ it asks first: โYour granddaughter is calling. Would you like to answer?โ
Luka to Luka
Friends and relatives who both have a Luka can send spoken messages โ โTell Rita I’ll call her tomorrowโ โ and call each other, no phone needed.
Safe circle
Only people the family has approved can reach Luka โ no strangers, no spam, no scam calls. Set quiet hours so nobody wakes your loved one at night, and block anyone at any time, right from the Caregiver App.
โLuka, delete all my informationโ
Say it โ or ask in the Caregiver App โ and Luka deletes the person’s profile, memories, photos, voice copy and messages, here and in the cloud.
Join the waiting list.
Ships nationwide. In-person setup in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC and Pennsylvania; everywhere else, we set Luka up with you over a video call. Every available feature is unlocked from day one โ Caregiver Companion App included free.
Questions? Email info@eldercarerobotics.net or call (413) 296-LUKA
ยฉ 2026 Eldercare Robotics LLC ยท All rights reserved ยท Rockville, Maryland
ยฉ 2026 Eldercare Robotics LLC ยท All rights reserved ยท Rockville, Maryland