Luka's new AI projector initiates the drawing and allows the children to complete it.

      Luka Kids has introduced an AI drawing projector at IFA that translates a child's verbal prompts into an outline for them to trace and complete. The new EU toy safety regulation mandates that manufacturers evaluate mental health risks associated with digitally connected toys and stipulates that AI toys must adhere to the AI Act.

      At IFA in Berlin, Luka Kids showcased the AI drawing projector, which allows a child to verbally describe their idea, and the device then projects an outline onto paper for them to trace, color, and elaborate on, as reported by Digital Trends. The projector comes with 384 templates, although pricing details have not yet been revealed, with the company expecting to launch it later this year.

      The design aspect is particularly noteworthy. The projector offers an initial outline and then ceases to assist, which is significant in a landscape where children are embracing technology at a rate three times faster than adults.

      Luka’s other products push boundaries further. Its upgraded reading robot can now utilize large language models to read unfamiliar picture books aloud and respond to questions about the content in English, Spanish, German, and Chinese. Additionally, the AI Cube employs cameras and multimodal AI to recognize objects in a child’s vicinity and provide answers to questions regarding them; this product is already available in Asia-Pacific markets.

      However, presenting these innovations in Berlin has implications that are not highlighted on the exhibition floor. The EU implemented a new toy safety regulation in December that requires manufacturers to evaluate the health risks of digitally connected toys, including mental health factors, while also stating that AI toys must comply with the AI Act. This regulation also replaces the previous declaration of conformity with a digital product passport managed via a QR code and stored for ten years. The 2009 toy safety directive will be repealed on August 1, 2030.

      These regulations were prompted by incidents involving talking toys. Testing released last December found that one AI teddy bear provided detailed instructions on how to light a match, and two toys engaged in discussions of sexually explicit content with researchers. In longer conversations, the safeguards diminished. Four out of five tested toys seemed to utilize OpenAI models, despite OpenAI's position that its products are not intended for users under 13. Consequently, the manufacturer halted sales, conducted an audit, and subsequently reintroduced the product. Oversight of these systems has been improvised, with Meta contractors posing as teens to evaluate competing chatbots.

      Luka’s projector avoids many of these issues by not engaging in conversation. The child speaks once and then proceeds to draw. This represents a product decision that may soon evolve into a compliance requirement, given that Canada has already imposed a social media age limit on AI chatbots.

      Published September 4, 2026 - 5:49 pm UTC

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