The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cogvis: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Austrian computer vision company spun off from Vienna University of Technology in 2007. Builds fearless, an AI-powered contactless fall sensor using 3D computer vision to detect and prevent falls in elderly care facilities. Uses Orbbec 3D cameras. Deployed across European care homes.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Cogvis on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2018. Explore where Cogvis's robots are operating, by place and type.
Current leadership (2)
- Michael Brandstötter Co-FounderSEC-verified
- Rainer Planinc CEOSEC-verified
Founders (1)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cogvis.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Cogvis in third-party press
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 21, 2026
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Sources (1)
- Cogvis is making the lives of the elderly easier and safer · https://www.orbbec.com/case-studies/cogvis-is-making-the-lives-of-the-elderly-easier-and-safer/
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-22
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Cogvis.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Cogvis from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Cogvis AI: Modern monitoring for care
Cogvis 3D-sensors detect critical situations in real time for elderly care facilities.
Cogvis: Making the Lives of the Elderly Easier and Safer
Cogvis uses Orbbec 3D cameras for AI-based fall prevention in elderly care facilities across Europe.
fearless - the intelligent fall sensor
Cogvis fearless contactless fall sensor detects and prevents falls using AI and 3D sensors.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/cogvis.md
- RSS feed: /companies/cogvis/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/ed378731-ec9f-4e36-b164-4ce8f3d8dc8b
- Revision history: /companies/cogvis/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Cogvis draws attention at the 1st percentile but verifies reality at the 6th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap -5.4, 78th widest among other robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 22, 2026