It calms
In a moment of panic it speaks in the family's familiar voice. Short sentences, one idea, never arguing: following dementia communication principles.
Robotex Türkiye 1st · Codeavour 2ndForgetting may happen.
Forgetting may happen.
Being alone doesn't have to.
SONIA is an AI companion that talks to people living with Alzheimer's and dementia in the familiar voice of their family. It calms them in moments of panic, reminds them of their medicine, tells them the time and where they are, and lets you know when something is wrong.
- Voice setup in 30 seconds
- Video never leaves the device
- On the web and as an app
15:30
Sunday 8 November · Autumn
Good afternoon, Margaret
ETalk to Emma
What time is it?
Where am I?
I love you
Let's relaxNext: 8:00 pm evening medicine
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Emma is speaking
“I'm right here, Mum. Everything is all right.”
SONIAnow
Margaret seemed upset. She talked with Emma's voice for 4 minutes and calmed down.
A growing need
600,000
people estimated to live with Alzheimer's in Türkiye
55 million+
people living with dementia worldwide
139 million
people expected to live with dementia by 2050
Global figures: World Health Organization. The Türkiye figure is an estimate.
The problem
Why do they panic?
For people living with dementia, the biggest fear is often not forgetting itself, but being alone in that moment.
The result: deep panic and loneliness.
Today's solutions only tell you where someone is. They do not understand how they feel, and they are not there in the moment.
They lose track of where they are
Even a familiar room can suddenly feel strange.
They feel abandoned
When they cannot see someone they trust, they feel left behind.
"I forgot something, but what?"
That feeling can turn into intense, unexplained anxiety.
How SONIA helps
Not technology. A familiar voice and a sense of safety.
It reminds
It reminds them about medicine, meals and water out loud and guides them step by step. It tells the time, day and season whenever asked.
It notices
It notices lasting fear or sadness in their expression, on the tablet itself, and starts a calming call on its own.
How it works
It notices, understands and stays with them.
1
Notices
A lasting look of fear, a touch on the help card, or a routine whose time has come.
2
Understands
It knows the person, their life story, the time of day and why the call started, and chooses what to say.
3
Stays with them
It talks in a loved one's voice, calms them, and keeps family and carers informed instantly.
Features
A simple screen with strong support behind it.
A picture board that talks
Big, clear cards. A single touch and it answers in a loved one's voice: "It is 3:30 in the afternoon. Today is Sunday, and it is autumn." Families can personalise cards with their own photos and recordings.
- Time, day and season
- Next medicine
- Call for help
- Guided breathing
What time is it?Where am I?
Next medicineI love you
Call for helpLet's relaxIt is 3:30 in the afternoon. Today is Sunday 8 November. It is autumn.
The family's voice
A family member reads a short text or uploads old voice messages, and SONIA speaks in that familiar voice. A voice is only cloned with its owner's explicit consent and can be deleted at any time.
Recording
0:24 / 0:30
Routines
Medicine, meals, water, a walk, bedtime. When the time comes SONIA calls and patiently guides them step by step. If the tablet is offline, the family is told.
09:00Morning medicine
12:30Lunch
15:00A glass of water
20:00Evening medicine
Family and care portal
Families and care staff share one portal: the tablet's live status, call summaries, calls for help and instant notifications on their phones.
A
Margaret
Online
15:02
Distress noticed, talked with Emma's voice for 4 min
14:00
Lunchtime medicine reminded and taken
11:20
Touched the help card, Sarah was notified
Who it's for
Not only for patients, but for everyone who fears being alone.
For families
Even when you are far away, your voice is with them.
- Voice setup in 30 seconds, one tablet is enough
- Manage reminders from your phone
- Call summaries and instant notifications
- Start a chat or send a spoken message remotely
For care homes
Peace for your residents, support for your team.
- An automatic first response lightens your team's load
- A separate profile, voice, routine and tablet per resident
- Staff and families share the same portal
- Camera images never leave the room
Comparison
Why SONIA?
| SONIA | General voice assistants | Location trackers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The family's familiar voice | |||
| Dementia-friendly conversation | |||
| Steps in on its own in a moment of panic | |||
| Medicine and routine reminders | |||
| Portal for family and care staff |
Tested in the real world
A proven effect.
Pilot
25users in a real-time field test
A familiar voice that steps in during moments of panic had a clear calming effect on the people who used it.
Robotex Türkiye
First place in health and assistive technologies at the national tournament.
Codeavour
Second place in the international AI and coding competition.
Setup
Runs on the web, installs like an app.
Nothing to download. SONIA opens in the browser and adds itself to the home screen with one tap.
- 01
Create an account
Add your loved one and how they like to be addressed.
- 02
Record your voice
Read a short text and plan the daily routine.
- 03
Pair the tablet
Enter the 6-digit code or scan the QR code, then add it to the home screen.
Privacy and dignity
Trust comes first.
SONIA is not a medical device. It does not replace care; it supports the people who give it.
Video never leaves the device
Facial expressions are analysed on the tablet itself. Only "distress noticed" reaches the server; no video is recorded.
Voices only with consent
A voice is only cloned with its owner's explicit consent and can be permanently deleted at any time.
An honest companion
SONIA does not pretend. If sincerely asked who it is, it gently explains that the voice was lent to it so they would never be alone.
Your data is yours
SONIA is open source and can run on your own server. Deleting an account deletes everything.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What do I need to use SONIA?
A tablet or phone, an internet connection and a short voice recording from a family member. SONIA runs in the browser; added to the home screen it opens full screen like an app.
Does it really sound like my loved one?
The voice is cloned from the family's recording. A recording made in a quiet room with a natural voice gives the best result. Without a cloned voice, SONIA speaks with a warm, natural voice.
Does the camera record?
No. Nothing is recorded and no image leaves the tablet. The tablet only reads facial expressions in the moment, and this feature is optional.
What happens if the internet drops?
The picture board and basic cards such as the time and breathing keep working. When the connection returns, SONIA carries on.
Can our care home use it for several residents?
Yes. Each resident gets their own profile, voice, routine and tablet. Staff and families share the portal through invite links.
Is SONIA a medical device?
No. SONIA does not replace care; it is a companion that supports carers. In an emergency, always call your local emergency number.
Getting lost is not destiny.
Where technology meets empathy, no one has to be alone.