Curio (Grem, Gabbo, Poppy)

Curio (Grem, Gabbo, Poppy)

Curio makes talking AI plush toys such as Grem, Gabbo and Poppy, from Curio Interactive Inc., a Silicon Valley startup led by Misha Sallee and Sam Eaton. Each plush holds a Wi-Fi Curio Voice Box with a microphone and speaker that sends speech to an LLM and replies out loud. Each character sells for $119, and Grem is voiced and designed by Grimes.

Key Features

• Screen-free conversation: The Voice Box starts listening after a button press or a shake, answers when the child pauses and switches off after 10 minutes without activity.
• Character lineup: The 2026 line has eight plush characters, including Grem, Gabbo, Poppy, Lingo and Professor Linus, aimed mainly at ages 3 to 12.
• Parent app: The Curio app shows conversation transcripts, starts activities such as songs and games, and accepts a custom prompt to steer topics.
• Data handling: Audio is deleted after transcription, transcripts are kept for 90 days, and the company states COPPA compliance.

Use Cases

• Screen-free play: Give children a toy to talk with instead of a tablet.
• Curious questions: Let kids ask about science, space or history and get spoken answers.
• Imaginative games: Play voice games such as 21 questions and pretend adventures with a character.

Getting Started

Curio toys are sold on the Curio website and currently ship within the United States only: https://heycurio.com/