# Ato: the screen-free AI companion for older adults

> Ato is a screen-free, voice-first AI companion device for older adults, built by Eighteen Labs, Inc. in San Francisco. It holds natural spoken conversations, runs proactive daily check-ins, delivers reminders and family messages, and gives families a companion app. The person using Ato needs no screen, no apps and no typing.

Ato is made by Eighteen Labs, Inc., founded in 2025 by Juan Cereigido (Co-founder and CEO) and Gaspar Habif (Co-founder and CTO). The device is designed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, assembled in San Francisco, California, and shipped to families worldwide from the company's San Francisco workshop.

What Ato does: natural spoken conversation without a screen, proactive daily check-ins, medication and appointment reminders, two-way voice messages with family, peace-of-mind activity reports for caregivers, web search and answers by voice, radio, music and audio, brain games and cognitive activities, and conversation in more than 50 languages.

Families use the Ato Family App to send messages, set reminders, add contacts and see activity summaries. The older adult never needs a screen, an app or a password. Privacy for the person using Ato comes first, and the company is certified under SOC 2 Type I, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.

Ato has been featured by Forbes and Telemundo, and is backed by Founders, Inc. and the NVIDIA Inception program. More than 2,500 Ato devices have shipped to families.

## What Ato does

- Natural spoken conversation without a screen
- Proactive daily check-ins
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Two-way voice messages with family
- Peace-of-mind activity reports for caregivers
- Web search and answers by voice
- Radio, music and audio
- Brain games and cognitive activities
- Conversation in more than 50 languages

## Key pages

- [Ato home](https://heyato.ai/): The product overview, reviews and the nineteen most common questions with answers.
- [Buy Ato](https://heyato.ai/product): Pricing, plans and checkout. Monthly and annual memberships, shipped worldwide from San Francisco.
- [Features](https://heyato.ai/features): Every capability of the device, one page each.
- [Ato Family App](https://heyato.ai/family-app): The companion app families use to send messages, set reminders, add contacts and read activity summaries.
- [Manifesto](https://heyato.ai/manifesto): Why Ato exists. The company's position on aging, dignity and human connection.
- [Family care planner](https://heyato.ai/family-care-planner): A free assessment that helps a family judge how much care an older relative needs right now.
- [Blog](https://heyato.ai/blog): Writing on aging, caregiving and AI from the Ato team.
- [Contact](https://heyato.ai/contact): WhatsApp, text, email and social.
- [Privacy](https://heyato.ai/privacy): How Ato protects the privacy of the older adult using the device, which is treated separately from the family's account.
- [Terms of service](https://heyato.ai/terms)

## Features, one page each

- [Proactive daily check-ins](https://heyato.ai/features/proactive-daily-check-ins): Ato starts friendly conversations during the times you choose, offering company, encouragement, and gentle support throughout the day.
- [Engaging conversations](https://heyato.ai/features/engaging-conversations): Ato turns everyday moments into natural, meaningful conversations, following interests, asking thoughtful questions, and keeping company whenever you feel like talking.
- [Web search & answers](https://heyato.ai/features/web-search-and-answers): Ask Ato everyday questions, explore topics you’re curious about, and get helpful, conversational answers without reaching for a phone or screen.
- [Radio](https://heyato.ai/features/radio): Listen to favorite stations, music genres, news, and programs from around the world, simply by asking Ato.
- [Reminders](https://heyato.ai/features/reminders): Set reminders for appointments, medications, birthdays, routines, or anything else that matters. Ato says them aloud at the right time, helping each day stay on track without a screen.
- [Ato Family app](https://heyato.ai/features/ato-family-app): Stay connected and give support from anywhere. Use the Family App to send messages, create reminders, personalize Ato, and check device status.
- [Multilingual options](https://heyato.ai/features/multilingual-options): Ato speaks more than 50 languages, making it easier to connect, ask questions, and enjoy everyday conversations in the language that feels most natural.
- [Messages](https://heyato.ai/features/messages): Share text or voice messages between Ato and the Family App, making everyday communication feel more natural and accessible.
- [Screen-free brain games for seniors](https://heyato.ai/brain-games-for-seniors): Ato offers voice-based cognitive stimulation activities for older adults. Word games, trivia, storytelling, and guided conversation support cognitive engagement without screens or pressure.

## Recent writing

- [Best Technology for a Lonely Aging Parent: What Actually Creates Daily Connection?](https://heyato.ai/blog/technology-examples-lonely-aging-parent-daily-connection): Compare Ato, Alexa, ElliQ, and human calling services by independence, proactive interaction, family connection, setup, and the moments of loneliness each option can address.
- [Memory and Mood After 85: How Familiar Conversations Can Make Hard Days Easier](https://heyato.ai/blog/memory-mood-after-85-familiar-conversations-2026): How mood, energy, and memory can interact after 85—and how familiar, well-paced conversation can support confidence on difficult days.
- [Caring for an Aging Parent While Working Full Time: Routines and Tools That Lighten the Load](https://heyato.ai/blog/caring-aging-parent-working-full-time-routines-tools-2026): A sustainable way to support an aging parent while working full time through clear roles, predictable contact, and simple voice tools.
- [Best Voice-Activated Technology for Seniors: A Family Buying Guide](https://heyato.ai/blog/best-voice-activated-technology-for-seniors-a-family-buying-guide): A practical family guide to choosing voice technology that fits hearing, speech, routines, privacy, and real life after 85.
- [Is Your Aging Parent Getting Enough Meaningful Conversation? 7 Signs to Notice](https://heyato.ai/blog/aging-parent-meaningful-conversation-seven-signs-2026): Seven signs that an older parent may need more meaningful conversation, plus gentle ways families can create better daily connection.
- [When Memory Slips Shake an Aging Parent’s Confidence: How Gentle Prompts Can Help](https://heyato.ai/blog/memory-slips-aging-parent-confidence-gentle-prompts-2026): How families can respond to memory slips with calm prompts, spoken routines, and choices that protect confidence after 85.
- [How Often Should You Check In on an Aging Parent Who Lives Alone?](https://heyato.ai/blog/how-often-check-in-aging-parent-lives-alone-2026): A practical way to choose a respectful check-in rhythm for an aging parent who lives alone, combining family contact, independence, and simple voice support.
- [Setting Up Technology for an Aging Parent: A Room-by-Room Accessibility Checklist](https://heyato.ai/blog/setting-up-technology-aging-parent-room-by-room-checklist-2026): A practical home checklist for placing and configuring technology so an adult over 85 can hear it, reach it, and use it confidently.
- [Memory Loss or Hearing Loss? Why They Can Look Alike in Older Adults](https://heyato.ai/blog/memory-loss-or-hearing-loss-why-they-look-alike-older-adults-2026): How hearing difficulty can resemble memory loss, what families can observe, and why both hearing and cognition deserve evaluation.
- [When an Aging Parent Refuses Help: How to Protect Safety Without Taking Over](https://heyato.ai/blog/aging-parent-refuses-help-protect-safety-without-taking-over-2026): How families can respond when an older parent refuses help by separating preference, risk, fear, and capacity—and starting smaller.

## En español

Todo el sitio está disponible en español bajo `/es`, y en Argentina bajo https://ato.ar.

- [Inicio](https://heyato.ai/es)
- [Comprar Ato](https://heyato.ai/es/product)
- [Funciones](https://heyato.ai/es/features)
- [Aplicación familiar](https://heyato.ai/es/family-app)
- [Manifiesto](https://heyato.ai/es/manifesto)
- [Blog](https://heyato.ai/es/blog)

## Company

- Legal name: Eighteen Labs, Inc.
- Founded: 2025, by Juan Cereigido (Co-founder and CEO) and Gaspar Habif (Co-founder and CTO)
- Address: 1525 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109, US
- Designed in Buenos Aires, Argentina; assembled in San Francisco, California
- Ships: Worldwide
- Security and compliance: SOC 2 Type I, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, documented at https://trust.heyato.ai
- Customer support: hello@heyato.ai
- Technical support: support@heyato.ai
- https://twitter.com/heyato_ai
- https://www.instagram.com/hey.ato/
- https://www.facebook.com/heyato.ai
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/ato-ai
- https://www.eighteenlabs.ai/

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