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Navel

otherby Navel Robotics

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

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Manufacturer
Navel Robotics
Form factor
other
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

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Data & sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Navel. 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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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Navel.

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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

Common questions

What is Navel?
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.
How much does Navel cost?
Navel's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Navel from Navel 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 Navel actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Navel is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Navel?
Navel is made by Navel Robotics.
Where is Navel deployed?
2 verified deployments of Navel are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Haus im Wiesengrund, Albershausen, Germany, Seniorenzentrum Rheinauer Tor, Mannheim, Germany.
What are alternatives to Navel?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Navel include Archer Midnight, Joby S4, ASML EUV TwinScan, 10Beauty Manicure System.
How does Navel compare to Archer Midnight?
Navel and Archer Midnight (Archer Aviation · 9 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Navel has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Navel safe?
Navel 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 · 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

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Methodology surface for Navel.