The new ‘Billy’s Lab’ feature enables Lingokids Studios to move from concept to a live prototype in less than two weeks, with validation at scale from the platform’s large young user base

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2026 — , the top interactive entertainment platform for young children, has introduced Billy’s Lab—a new segment within the app where kids can try out early-stage prototypes of interactive experiences created by Lingokids Studios, the brand’s internal production group.

AI-powered design and development has revolutionized the speed of the studio’s creative workflow. Lingokids Studios now transitions from an idea to a playable prototype in roughly a week, and only 20-30% of these prototypes progress to full production. The remaining ones are discarded based on real kid behavior, rather than adult assumptions.

Boasting over one million daily active users and 20 million kids engaging with the platform monthly, Lingokids has a unique edge that most studios don’t have: scale. Billy’s Lab converts this audience into a real-time feedback system, collecting behavioral data on how 2-8 year olds interact with new content. The platform tracks:

• If kids grasp what to do without any verbal or written guidance
• If gestures and interactive mechanics are easy to use for kids who can’t read yet
• If kids remain interested and come back to play the experience again
• Which experiences kids mark as favorites by clicking the “heart” button

This is important because creating interactive content for kids under six is a completely distinct design challenge. Kids who can’t read yet can’t understand menus, follow written directions, or use standard interfaces. Every interaction has to be visual, gesture-based, and easy to figure out. Lingokids has spent over ten years addressing this issue across more than 3,000 interactive experiences, and Billy’s Lab speeds up this process even more.

“We can take an idea and turn it into a prototype that thousands of kids play in less than two weeks,” says Cristobal Viedma, CEO and founder of Lingokids. “AI sped up the development process, but it’s our community of over one million daily users who determine what gets released. No focus group can match that.”

The system applies to both Lingokids’ own popular characters—like Billy, Eliot, and others adored by kids globally—as well as content from partners. Whether creating new experiences for , or other well-known characters in Lingokids’ , Billy’s Lab provides the studio team with instant behavioral insights into what connects with kids before they invest in full production.

“Prototypes let us answer a key question early: ‘Is this both fun and easy to use?’” says Vladimir Klimov, Director of Lingokids Studios. “The mix of AI-supported production and real-time testing on this scale means we create more interactive kids’ content in a month than most studios release in a year. The Lingokids community is now essentially co-creators of the content library—a feedback loop between our studio and its audience that becomes stronger with each cycle.”

About Lingokids

Lingokids is the leading interactive entertainment platform for kids, loved by children, designed by educators, and trusted by parents everywhere. Used by over 20 million kids monthly, Lingokids transforms fun screen time into safe, high-quality play that subtly includes educational elements.

Lingokids fosters curiosity and creativity, helping kids discover their identities and potential. Featuring over 3,000 activities, shows, and songs, plus more than 30 awards and nearly 200 million global downloads, we collaborate with top brands like Blippi, NASA, BBC Earth, and Oxford University Press.

To find out more, visit . Everything kids love.

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