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Navel at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany

Social robot that uses AI (including ChatGPT) to hold conversations and remember things, tested in two care homes by Evangelische Heimstiftung, per the operator's release.

Navel by Navel Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

Track Navel at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany

Evangelische Heimstiftung has used the Navel social robot since October 2023 in two of its care homes, one of them the Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor in Mannheim. It is a pilot with developer Navel Robotics and has a scientific evaluation. Staff 'Paten' run the robot in the background and support its interaction with residents.

Key facts

Country
Germany
Sector
Care home
Operator
Evangelische Heimstiftung
Start
October 2023 (company-stated)
Scale
Two robots bought for two homes (company-stated)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Navel at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-10-31
Model
Navel
Company
Navel Robotics
Location
Germany/Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany
Status
pilot
First seen
2024-01-24
ID
6c095074-b6b9-4546-876b-9402fc191ca3

Timeline

  1. Jan 2024
    First recorded
    Navel first documented operating at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany.
  2. Oct 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. KI im Pflegeheim: Heimstiftung testet Navel (press release) · https://www.ev-heimstiftung.de/fileadmin/default/Presse/Pressemeldungen/2024_01_24_Navel.pdf · 2024-01-24
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-31

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-31

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
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Common questions

What is the Navel deployment at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany?
Navel, built by Navel Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany on the DEPLOY registry. Navel Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Navel at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany?
Navel Robotics, the manufacturer of Navel, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Navel deployment at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 24, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Navel deployment at Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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