'''Kolibree''' is a French company based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France that is known for developing a smart toothbrush.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kolibree.com/en/team/ |title=Kolibree - Team |website=www.kolibree.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206002909/http://kolibree.com/en/team/ |archive-date=2015-02-06}}</ref> ''Colibri'' means "hummingbird" in French; perhaps a reference to their signature product's light weight, about 64g.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolibree.com/en/product/ |title=Kolibree - Toothbrush |accessdate=2015-07-02 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702202202/http://www.kolibree.com/en/product/ |archivedate=2015-07-02 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Kolibree-Ara-Startup-zeigt-vernetzte-Zahnbuerste-mit-kuenstlicher-Intelligenz-3635316.html|title=Kolibree Ara: Startup zeigt vernetzte Zahnbürste mit "künstlicher Intelligenz"|website=heise online|language=de|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref>
==Kickstarter== In April 2014, the company launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its device and raised over $100,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2134904849/kolibree-the-worlds-first-connected-electric-tooth|title=Kolibree: The World's First Connected Electric Toothbrush|work=Kickstarter|author=Kolibree|date=2014-04-10|access-date=2025-11-18|quote=Kolibree transforms the way you brush your teeth. Connect to any iOS or Android device to enable FEEDBACK and gaming experiences.}}</ref>
==Design== The toothbrush connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone app named Kolibree as well, and can tell users whether they are brushing well. Also, available is a choice of video games, in which good brushing is rewarded with high scores in the game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/01/07/kolibree-gamifies-its-smart-electric-toothbrush-video/|title = Kolibree 'gamifies' its smart electric toothbrush|date = 7 January 2015}}</ref> The toothbrush has removable heads; thus the same brush can be shared by different people without worry of contamination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150610006138/en/Toothbrush-Innovator-Kolibree-Completes-Funding-Support-Rapid#.VZTGsPlViko|title = Toothbrush Innovator Kolibree Completes First Round of Funding to Support Rapid Growth in U.S. Dental Market|date = 10 June 2015}}</ref>
==AI toothbrush== In 2017, at CES Las Vegas, Kolibree introduced ARA, an updated version of its toothbrush, promising AI software that records and detects bad brushing habits. Using computer vision technology, motion tracking and the phone's front-facing camera, incentivizes kids to brush their teeth with an augmented reality gaming app.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/kolibree-magik-smart-toothbrush-ces-2018/|title=Trick your kids to brush their damn teeth already with this gaming toothbrush|last=La|first=Lynn|website=CNET|language=en|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref>
==AR toothbrush== In 2018 at CES Las Vegas, Kolibree introduced Magik, a kids' version of its toothbrush with Augmented Reality detection that helps children play with a smartphone App while cleaning their teeth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trick your kids to brush their damn teeth already with this gaming toothbrush |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/kolibree-magik-smart-toothbrush-ces-2018/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-17 |title=The 9 Absolute Weirdest Gadgets We Saw at CES This Year |url=https://time.com/5102585/weirdest-gadgets-ces-2018/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Langsworthy |first=Billy |date=2018-01-08 |title=CES 2018: Kolibree’s AR-enabled toothbrush adds games, filters and interactive rewards to teeth brushing |url=https://www.mojo-nation.com/ces-2018-kolibrees-ar-enabled-toothbrush-adds-games-filters-interactive-rewards-teeth-brushing/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Mojo Nation |language=en-GB}}</ref> The toothbrush retailed for less than $30.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2018/01/11/ar-offerings-shape-kidtech-at-ces-2018/|title=AR offerings shape kidtech at CES 2018|work=KidScreen|first=Alexandra|last=Whyte|date=2018-01-11|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
=="hum" by Colgate== In August 2020, Colgate-Palmolive unveiled to Wall Street the "hum" smart toothbrush, developed in partnership with Kolibree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8761151-colgate-hum-smart-electric-toothbrush/|title=Colgate-Palmolive Launches hum by Colgate: The New Smart Electric Toothbrush that Guides Users to Brush Better and Get In Sync with Their Smile|date=2020-08-17|work=MultiVu|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> Reviews mentioned the toothbrush as being "extremely accurate" and "smaller and lighter" than other electric toothbrushes.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.wired.com/review/colgate-hum-smart-toothbrush/|title= Review: Colgate Hum|first=Medea|last=Giordano|work=Wired|date=2020-08-25|access-date=2025-11-17}}</ref>
==Kolibree relaunches itself with Kolibree Kids== In 2026 at CES Las Vegas, Kolibree introduced its new product Kolibree Kids : new app, new features, new toothrbush and new design. New Kolibree provides a brushing method for kids, doublled by education on how to wash their faces and hands. Developing good habits for kids, ending the brushing battle with parents, here are the two core missions of Kolibree Kids. Kolibree Kids is retained by Forbes as one of the top 10 health innovations. <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/01/13/ces-2026-10-healthtech-innovations-driving-a-2-trillion-revolution/|title= CES 2026 Top 10 Healthtech Innovations|first=Sandy|last=Carter|work=Forbes|date=2026-01-13}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.kolibree.com/en/ Company website]
Category:Dental companies Category:French brands Category:Medical technology companies of France