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(01) Who we are

Minds & machines — MMXXVI

A handful of curious minds,building the software & hardwarewe wish the world already had.

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
Alan Kay

(02) Products

Things we’ve made, so far.

No. 01/Software · News

TheReader.AI (opens thereader.ai in a new tab)

Built for purpose, not distraction.

TheReader.AI: real news for real people, zero noise, just clarity
Fig. 01 · TheReader.AI, the app

India’s 100% ad-free short news app. Sixty-second briefs from the publishers India trusts, with the full article readable inside the app: no popups, no redirects, no unnecessary permissions.

  1. 01Sixty-second briefs

    Complex national and global reporting, distilled into fact-checked summaries.

  2. 02Hands-free audio

    Headlines and summaries play on their own, like a podcast of the day’s news.

  3. 03Contextual search

    Ask in plain words; it searches 50,000+ sources and links every original.

  4. 04News API

    A niche news feed for any platform in two lines of code, kept fresh on autopilot.

On the road in 1.5 million cars. Visteon chose TheReader.AI as the news engine for its next-generation in-vehicle systems.

Publishers
200+
Readers
10k+
App rating
4.7
Ads, ever
0
Google Play (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)thereader.ai (opens in a new tab)

No. 02/Software · Markets

ArthNow (opens arthnow.com in a new tab)

Finance news, distilled to what actually moves you.

ArthNow: financial and market news, around you
Fig. 02 · ArthNow, the app

India’s cleanest app for live market updates, corporate earnings and economic shifts, written in clear human language without noise, panic or speculative clutter.

  1. 01Coverage desks

    Equities, IPO Radar, Bullion & MCX, AI search and your own preferences.

  2. 02Live audio briefs

    Natural female and male studio voices, at 1.0x or 1.5x, for the commute.

  3. 03Grounded summaries

    Every figure is checked against exchange disclosures. No rumours, no hype.

  4. 04IPO radar

    Draft filings, anchor books, live subscription and grey-market trends.

Free, for good. Live Nifty, Sensex and IPO updates in under sixty seconds, on Android and iOS.

Per story
<60s
Coverage desks
5
Studio voices
2
Pop-up ads
0
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No. 03/Hardware · Desk companion

Mausam Robu (opens mausamrobu.com in a new tab)

A weather companion that actually reacts to your day.

Mausam Robu checks the weather outside your window and shows how it feels on its screen: happy, cozy, or a little dramatic during a storm. No app to open, no screen to unlock.

  1. 01Pairs in minutes

    Enter the code on its screen at mausamrobu.com/config, add your location, done.

  2. 02Full telemetry

    Live temperature, barometric pressure and air quality, always on.

29°BENGALURUAQI 42 · 1012 hPa● Wi-Fi
Fig. 03 · Desk unit, 320 × 240 display

  1. 03Storm alerts

    Its face shifts the moment severe weather is on the way.

  2. 04One-tap refresh

    Touch the top for the latest weather, any time between checks.

Ships worldwide. Free shipping, priced in your local currency, on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi anywhere.

Sky check
30 min
TFT display
320×240
Centimetres
10×7×6
Warranty
1 yr
Buy now (opens in a new tab)Configure device (opens in a new tab)mausamrobu.com (opens in a new tab)

Designed, engineered and shipped by our team in Bengaluru.

(03) Videos

The products, in motion.

02 films · more on the way

01 / 02Introducing TheReader.AI, a new way to experience journalismWatch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

(04) Team

The people behind it, so far.

The CanDoMinds team: three engineers standing together in front of a whiteboard in the office.
The team at CanDoMinds Technologies, Bengaluru.

We’re engineers, and only engineers. No hand-offs, no middle layers — the people who plan it are the people who design it, build it, ship it and keep it running. Whatever lands on the table, our answer starts the same way: we can.

— The CanDoMinds mindset
  • Product
  • Design
  • Web
  • Mobile
  • Backend
  • Cloud
  • AI

(05) FAQ

Questions, answered.

Plain answers about TheReader.AI, ArthNow and Mausam Robu.

01What is TheReader.AI?

India's premium, 100% ad-free short news app. Get sixty-second briefs compiled from trusted publishers such as The Hindu, Mint and the Indian Express, and read the full article inside the app with no popups or redirects.

02Is TheReader.AI free?

Yes. The app stays free for essential reading. For more, there is a one-time premium payment, with no auto-deductions.

03Does TheReader.AI show ads?

No. There are no ads, popups or external redirects in the app.

04Can I listen to the news instead of reading it?

Yes. Live audio news updates play hands-free, so you can follow the day's headlines and summaries on the go.

05What is ArthNow?

India's cleanest market and business news app. It brings live Nifty, Sensex and IPO updates into sixty-second briefs, written in clear language without the noise.

06Does ArthNow give investment advice?

No. ArthNow is a news and market information platform. It is not a SEBI-registered investment advisor, and its content is for general information and education only.

07How does Mausam Robu know the weather?

It checks the weather for your location about every 30 minutes. Tap the touch module on the device to refresh it at any time.

08Does Mausam Robu ship outside India?

Yes. It ships worldwide with free shipping, and pricing is shown in your local currency.

09What is the warranty on Mausam Robu?

One year, against manufacturing defects.