HBC Educational Platform

Character-driven AI tutoring system with age-adaptive interfaces - personalized education for ages 5-19+

What It Is

Six AI mentor characters, each with distinct personalities and specializations, guide students through personalized learning journeys. Not generic chatbots - carefully designed educational mentors with psychological depth.

The Mentors

Pugly - Friendly Support (Ages 5-9) Encouraging, patient, playful. Confidence building and basic concepts.

Sallie - Academic Excellence (Ages 10-13) Organized, systematic, achievement-focused. Study skills and academic planning.

Pablo - Creative Learning (Ages 11-16) Artistic, innovative, explorative. Creative problem-solving and design thinking.

Tortellini - Technical Skills (Ages 14-18) Logical, precise, technically-minded. STEM education, coding, engineering.

Martha - Life Skills (Ages 16+) Practical, nurturing, wise. Life skills, career guidance, professional development.

Red - Achievement Coach (All Ages) Energetic, competitive, goal-oriented. Challenges, achievements, motivation.

Age-Adaptive Design

Ages 5-9: Large buttons, vibrant colors, minimal text, Pugly as primary guide Ages 10-13: Organized layouts, progress indicators, Pugly + Sallie team Ages 14-18: Professional design, all mentors, personalized learning paths Ages 19+: Full platform access, strategic mentor assignment, career integration

Privacy & Compliance

COPPA Compliant:

• Ages 5-9: No personal questions, local storage only, complete parental visibility
• Ages 10-13: Limited interaction, educational focus only, guardian access
• Ages 14-18: Enhanced features with privacy education
• No PII collection, pseudonymous tracking, aggregate analytics only

Educational Framework

Learning Objectives by Age:

• Early childhood (5-9): Basic literacy, numeracy, social skills
• Elementary (10-13): Academic foundation, study skills, critical thinking
• Secondary (14-18): Subject mastery, college prep, life skills
• Adult (19+): Professional development, certifications, career advancement

Integration

• Circuit Builder: Character-guided electronics learning with Tortellini
• AI Tutor Backend: Character personalities in learning analytics
• Cross-Platform: Same mentors across all DGF educational products

Technical Stack

• Framework: Next.js with TypeScript
• Character Engine: Custom personality and interaction systems
• Compliance: Privacy-by-design architecture
• Location: unified-business-platform/ai-platform/ai-tutor-app/

Business Model

Revenue Target: $6,000/month (257 subscribers across tiers) Age Distribution: Balanced enrollment 5-9, 10-13, 14-18, 19+

Status

In development – Q1 2026 beta launch Current State: Character system designed • COPPA-focused architecture • Framework ready Progress: Educational mentors implemented, age-adaptive UI in development