Where the official campaign lives
Homebot One Inc’s KOKO campaign is on Kickstarter at kickstarter.com/projects/homebotone/koko-robot, under the title “KOKO Robot — The AI Companion That Never Forgets.” Before launch the page is marked Launching soon, and it is linked from the top of homebotone.com.
Start from the link on homebotone.com rather than a search result or a social post. That way you land on the creator’s own page, listed as Homebot One, Inc. in Fremont, California, and not on a look-alike project or a reseller.
How “Notify me on launch” works
On a pre-launch page, Kickstarter shows a Notify me on launch button. You need to be signed in to a Kickstarter account, and if you are not, Kickstarter asks you to log in or sign up first. After you click it, Kickstarter emails you when the campaign goes live.
Following is not a pledge. It costs nothing and does not reserve a unit or commit you to back the project. There is also no special link that follows a project for you: each person clicks the button on the page themselves.
What the page says about the first production run
The campaign sets a funding goal of $100,000, which the page ties to the first 10 production units. It describes that first production run as just 10 KOKOs, so early units are limited.
The page also says that for every KOKO backed, Homebot One Inc will donate $100 to support Alzheimer’s research and caregivers, and that it will share the receipts in campaign updates.
Read the campaign the way you would read a contract
Kickstarter funds projects, and a campaign is not the same as buying from a store. Before you pledge, read the reward tiers, estimated delivery dates, what is included, and any risks and challenges section the creator publishes once the campaign is live.
The page also includes a Use of AI disclosure. Homebot One Inc says AI was used for the video narration, a few transitions, and polishing campaign text, and that all footage of KOKO is real. Note what is promised now and what the team describes as still growing, such as the skills KOKO learns through its vision-language-action model.
- Reward tiers and what each includes
- Estimated delivery and shipping regions
- Risks and challenges
- Use of AI disclosure
Other ways to stay up to date
If you do not use Kickstarter, homebotone.com has a Get launch updates form that sends news by email. Families who would like to try KOKO at home can apply for in-home testing from the same page.
Senior living communities can join the KOKO Care pilot list at care.homebotone.com, which is focused on group activities, routines, and family updates in a community setting.
Frequently asked questions
Does following the KOKO campaign cost anything?
No. Clicking Notify me on launch only asks Kickstarter to email you when the campaign goes live. It is not a pledge and does not reserve a unit.
How many units are in the first production run?
The campaign page describes a first production run of 10 KOKOs and ties its $100,000 funding goal to those first 10 production units.
Is there a donation tied to the campaign?
The page says Homebot One Inc will donate $100 for every KOKO backed to support Alzheimer’s research and caregivers, and will share receipts in updates.
Sources & further reading
From Homebot One Inc, the team building KOKO in Fremont, California.
