Robot model

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot

serviceprototypeby Fraunhofer IPA Robotics

Fraunhofer IPA Care-O-bot service humanoid for assistance in domestic and care environments.

Manufacturer: Fraunhofer IPA Robotics
Form factor: service
Maturity: prototype
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Fraunhofer Care-O-bot, a service by Fraunhofer IPA Robotics (prototype). 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Modular Care-O-bot 4 design (primary)

The Care-O-bot 4 page describes a modular mobile service robot with optional arms, patented spherical joints at neck and hips for 360-degree head/torso rotation, and configurations from one or two arms to tray or base-only serving trolley. Treat modular options as product-stated (Care-O-bot 4)

2015 fourth-generation unveil (Fraunhofer IPA)

A 15 Jan 2015 Fraunhofer IPA press release presented Care-O-bot 4 as a modular product family for commercial service-robot solutions after prior research generations, noting work with Phoenix Design and Schunk. Treat unveil timing as institute-stated (Fraunhofer IPA)

Care-O-bot 4 tech data prints 72 x 72 x 158 cm and 140 kg

Fraunhofer IPA's Care-O-bot 4 technical-data page, not only the overview page, prints fully configured robot dimensions 72/72/158 cm and weight 140 kg. Power supply prints Li-Ion battery 48 V, external charger 48 V at 10 A, and internal levels 48 V, 24 V, and 19 V. Degrees of freedom print 29. Safety prints 3 safety laser scanners with safety PLC and 2-channel Safe-Torque-Off separate for mobile base and torso. The stored modular-design line is not these cells (Care-O-bot 4 technical data).

Care-O-bot 4 tech data prints base 1.1 m/s and arm 5 kg

The same table prints omnidirectional base dimensions 72/72/33 cm, weight 42 kg, and max speed 1.1 m/s. Arm cells print reach about 90 cm from the center of the first ball, weight 13.9 kg, 7 degrees of freedom, and payload 5 kg. Head cells print dimensions 37/51 cm, weight 14.7 kg, and a 15 inch touchscreen with 2 x 20 W speakers and 1 mic. Gripper cells print dimensions 17/12.5/11 cm, weight 0.9 kg, and a 3D-RGBD camera with range 15 to 200 cm (Care-O-bot 4 technical data).

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Fraunhofer Care-O-bot. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

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Record createdSep 6, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for Fraunhofer Care-O-bot.

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Sources (3)

Common questions

What is Fraunhofer Care-O-bot?

Fraunhofer IPA Care-O-bot service humanoid for assistance in domestic and care environments.

How much does Fraunhofer Care-O-bot cost?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Fraunhofer Care-O-bot from Fraunhofer IPA Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Fraunhofer Care-O-bot actually deployed in the real world?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes Fraunhofer Care-O-bot?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot is made by Fraunhofer IPA Robotics, based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Can you buy Fraunhofer Care-O-bot?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to Fraunhofer Care-O-bot?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to Fraunhofer Care-O-bot include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.

How does Fraunhofer Care-O-bot compare to Tally?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Fraunhofer Care-O-bot has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Fraunhofer Care-O-bot a top service?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Fraunhofer Care-O-bot ranks in roughly the top 71% of service models tracked by the registry.

What is Fraunhofer Care-O-bot's maturity stage?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

Where is Fraunhofer Care-O-bot deployed?

No verified deployments of Fraunhofer Care-O-bot are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is Fraunhofer Care-O-bot safe?

Fraunhofer Care-O-bot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

3: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.