MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — February 16, 2026 — Leads & Copy —
Miko, a developer of KidSafe AI and robotics, has announced its 2026 product roadmap for its line of educational and interactive robots. The company is introducing an ON/OFF toggle option, giving parents and caregivers control to enable or disable conversational AI features on Miko 3 and Miko Mini robots.
Current Miko robot owners can disable conversational AI in the Miko Parents App. Future owners will experience a default OFF setting, with the option to toggle AI Conversation ON in the app.
According to Ritvik Sharma, chief growth officer at Miko, the company believes in the power of AI to nurture children’s creativity, imagination, and curiosity. He added that Miko recognizes that families have different boundaries and comfort levels with technology. The AI Conversation Toggle is intended to give parents the ultimate decision in how their children interact with AI, without sacrificing the joy and learning that Miko robots offer.
Miko says it has engineered multi-layered safety protocols and content filtering to ensure a secure environment for children. The AI Conversation Toggle is an expansion of this safety mission. Accessible through the Miko Parents App, the feature allows parents and caregivers to enable or disable open-ended AI conversation with a single tap.
When the toggle is ON, children can engage in fluid, AI-powered dialogue designed for curiosity and learning. When it’s OFF, the robot transitions into a structured play and learning mode, without open-ended play.
Miko says that disabling AI conversation does not turn off the fun. The company says that Miko remains an educational powerhouse even when conversational AI is disabled. Children can enjoy narrative experiences, physical play, structured learning, and creative content, regardless of the AI setting. Miko offers story read-alouds, interactive tales, dance routines, movement-based games, math practice, quizzes, educational modules, music, and pre-built skill sets that don’t require open-ended chat.
Miko says this evolution in its AI-powered robot line reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency and safety. Miko provides a customizable and enriching environment for children ages 5-10, whether a family prefers strict technology guidelines or is just beginning to explore AI.
Miko 3 and Miko Mini are kidSAFE certified and COPPA compliant. Miko developed its KidSafe AI with child development experts, pediatricians, pedagogists, and educators to ensure a high level of safety for children. Miko undergoes annual third-party AI safety evaluations, security audits, privacy compliance reviews, and child development checks to set a global benchmark for safe child consumption of AI.
Miko is the only AI engine intentionally designed for use by children ages 5-10 with their safety and well-being in mind. Miko robots can answer questions, tell jokes, create stories, lead yoga and dance sessions, and teach STEAM subjects. The product line includes the Miko 3 and Miko Mini, with the Miko Sparky planned for release in 2026. Miko is committed to delivering educational and emotionally empowering experiences for young children through open-ended voice interaction. Miko is packed with parental controls and safety features, and parents and caregivers can set time limits, disable the camera or mic, view child usage reports, activate bedtime mode, and complete a device or data reset within the Miko Parents App dashboard.
The Miko conversational AI engine is KidSafe certified and COPPA compliant. Miko does not store or disperse any personal, voice, or visual data. The company undergoes annual third-party AI safety evaluations, security audits, privacy compliance reviews, and child development checks to set a global benchmark for safe child consumption of AI.
Source: Miko
