Coco | Devpost

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Call history

Inspiration

We came across Reddit threads where adults discussed their experiences guiding their older parents through technology. Redditors shared about spending 30 minutes to an hour on the phone teaching their parents to use basic phone functions like scanning QR codes, handling software updates, or resetting passwords. It was a mix of frustration and love—people wanting their parents to stay connected to the digital world but struggling with patience and time. In the US, as services like banking and healthcare move exclusively online, this digital divide becomes a barrier to essential services. We built Coco to be the patient, empathetic bridge that families need.

What it does

Coco is an AI-powered voice companion accessible via a standard phone call—no apps, no touchscreens, no friction. For the senior, it provides step-by-step guidance for tech tasks. Key features include:

Dynamically altering the tone and pace when the user sounds confused/requests to speak slower
Scam detection by monitoring conversation context to identify high risk scenarios
Privacy guardrails by proactively reminding users to never reveal sensitive information like passwords, PINs, or banking details

For caretakers: It offers a "guardian" dashboard. Coco monitors calls in real-time to detect scams or cognitive distress. If a user gets stuck in a loop or a scammer is mentioned, Coco intervenes and instantly alerts the family via SMS and a live web dashboard.

How we built it

Voice Interface:

Twilio for PSTN connection
ElevenLabs Conversational AI for voice synthesis and speech recognition Brain:
Google Gemini 2.5 Flash for semantic intent routing to find the right instructions and asynchronous scam analysis on call transcripts Infrastructure:
Next.js for caretaker dashboard frontend
Supabase for database