🌍 The Problem
1.3 billion students globally lack internet access at home, and even in the U.S., ~3 million people still don’t have reliable broadband—mostly in rural areas.
For many students, learning stops the moment Wi-Fi or power goes out.
Education today is built on constant connectivity.
But true accessibility requires the opposite.
💡 Knova: Offline-First AI Tutor
Knova is a fully on-device AI tutor for elementary students—designed to work entirely offline.
✈️ Runs in airplane mode.
⚡ Low-latency, on-device inference.
🧠 Personalized learning without cloud dependency.
We bring AI directly into students’ hands, removing reliance on infrastructure.
⚙️ Core Technology
🧠 On-Device Personalization
- Gemma model generates structured lessons from student materials.
- Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT) models student understanding over time.
- Dynamically adapts content based on prior interactions. → All computed locally using Zetic, enabling fully offline intelligence.
📄 Flexible Input Pipeline
Students can upload:
- Photos (notes, worksheets)
- Scanned documents
- Raw text
We parse and transform inputs into custom curricula in real time.
🔊 Hybrid AI Stack (Offline + Online)
- Offline: Apple native Text-to-Speech for accessibility.
- Online (optional):
- ElevenLabs for natural voice.
- Gemini for complex queries.
→ Seamless upgrades between edge + cloud when available.
🎮 Engaging Learning System
🌌 Learning Constellation UI
- Each mastered concept becomes a star.
- Progress forms a visual knowledge constellation.
- Makes learning intuitive + motivating for young students.
🏆 Gamification Layer - XP progression
- Unlockable stickers
- Mastery badges
🔒 Safety First - Strict on-device content filtering.
- No unsafe or unmoderated outputs.
🚀 Vision
We’re expanding to:
📱 Android + Desktop
🌐 40–50+ languages
📲 App Store launch + real student feedback
🎯 Impact
Knova redefines accessibility:
- No internet required.
- No expensive API calls.
- No interruptions.
A safe, personalized, fully self-contained AI tutor—for every student, everywhere.
Built With
- apple-push-notifications
- elevenlabs
- gemini
- gemma
- swift
- xcode
- zetic
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