Robot model
Robody
Robody is a teleoperated humanoid robot designed for elderly care in private homes.
- Manufacturer
- Devanthro
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 5
- Website
- devanthro.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Robody, a humanoid by Devanthro (pilot): 5 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Robody is a teleoperated humanoid robot designed for elderly care in private homes. Operators control Robody remotely via a VR headset (Meta Quest), performing tasks like meal preparation, medication reminders, fetching items, and companionship. The latest generation features redesigned torso and arms for fine two-handed manipulation, soft flexible skin for safe interaction, and immersive VR control with haptic feedback and doubled visual resolution.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form factor
Drive type
Teleoperation
Founded
Specs
Actuation
Teleoperation
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Autonomy: verified vs claimed
- What it actually does
- Teleoperated (human-controlled)
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Robody. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (5)
Robody pilot in Kraichgau confirmed growing need and acceptance of teleoperated humanoid care for elderly residents.
- Robody at Munichoperational
World's first humanoid robot deployment in a private home (March 2024).
3-day Robody pilot in Pirmasens, exceptionally well accepted by both care staff and the elderly lady for whom they cared through the robot.
- Robody at Augsburgpilot
Robody pilot in Augsburg confirmed growing need and acceptance of teleoperated humanoid care for elderly residents.
Robody pilot in Tutzing confirmed growing need and acceptance of teleoperated humanoid care for elderly residents.
Robody on the deployment map
View the global mapWhere Robody is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2024
at Tutzing, Bavaria, Germany
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2024
at Augsburg
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2024
at Kraichgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Safety record
No incidents on record for Robody.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
- Unveiling our latest Robody - Devanthro · https://www.devanthro.com/robody_unveiled/
- Robody: German Humanoid Robot for Elder Homecare · https://mikekalil.com/blog/robody-homecare/
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-02
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-02
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Robody.Recent coverage
Robody in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Robody from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Meet Robody: The robot capable of caring for the elderly 24/7 - Inspenet
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Creepy footage shows clothed carer robots use your face & mimic your every move - The Sun
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Devanthro’s Robody Telepresence Robot Could be a Game Changer for Care Homes - TechEBlog -
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Biomechanically accurate tendon tissue engineering using humanoid robots - RegMedNet
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/devanthro-robody.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/40b85250-3f3b-4328-b205-3ec92607032c
- Revision history: /models/devanthro-robody/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Robody draws attention at the 3rd percentile but verifies reality at the 92nd percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap -88.9, 62nd widest among humanoids.
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
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 17, 2026