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SILBOT

servicecommercialby RoboCare

Group-type robot cognitive training system developed by RoboCare for dementia prevention and brain function activation in elderly populations.

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Manufacturer
RoboCare
Form factor
service
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Website
robocare.co.kr ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies SILBOT, a service by RoboCare (commercial). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Group-type robot cognitive training system developed by RoboCare for dementia prevention and brain function activation in elderly populations. SILBOT acts as a teaching assistant in group classroom settings, guiding participants through interactive cognitive exercises within a predefined grid area. The robot features a pan-tilt touch-screen head, camera, microphones, two arms for gesturing, and a wheeled mobile base.

As of 2024, SILBOT and related RoboCare robots have been deployed in over 80 regions across South Korea. Validated in multiple peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials for cognitive training in community-dwelling elderly with mild cognitive impairment.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

SILBOT cognitive training role (primary RoboCare)

RoboCare's SILBOT page describes a group-type robot cognitive training system for dementia prevention and brain-function activation. It says up to 12 participants can join a lesson, with courses adjustable (for example 3 or 6 months, 1-3 times weekly, 1-2 hours), and difficulty levels 1-7 via MMSE/SGDS app tests (RoboCare)

Hardware specs (primary RoboCare)

The same page lists SILBOT at about 480 x 520 x 1148 mm and 25 kg, 4-6 hour battery life, 90-minute charge, 11 degrees of freedom, Intel i3 with 8 GB RAM, 9.7-inch touchscreen, HD 720p camera, Linux Ubuntu, and ROS Kinetic. Treat specs as manufacturer-stated (RoboCare)

Group cognitive training role (primary RoboCare)

RoboCare's SILBOT product page describes SILBOT as a group-type robot cognitive training system that provides brain-function improving contents for elderly people and those at risk of dementia. Main target is people older than 65 with mild cognitive impairment symptoms. Max 12 persons can participate in a training lesson at the same time, with courses adjustable (3 or 6 months; 1-3 times a week; 1-2 hours per lesson) (RoboCare)

Content domains (primary RoboCare)

The same page lists SILBOT system features spanning reasoning and judgment, attention, impulse control, spatial thinking, calculation, memory and language comprehension, and auditory learning, with content framed as specialized for frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes. Treat clinical-outcome language as company product marketing (RoboCare)

Specs

Type

Group cognitive training robot

Use Case

Dementia prevention, cognitive activation for elderly

Runtime h

6

Weight kg

25

Components

Pan-tilt touch-screen head, Camera, Microphones, Two gesture arms, Wheeled mobile base

Certifications

KFDA class I medical device (cognitive training)

Deployment Scale

80+ regions across South Korea (as of 2024)

Data & sources

Research

1

Web sources

2

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for SILBOT. 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

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for SILBOT.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.robocare.co.kr/eng/sub_robot/silbot.php
  2. https://www.orbbec.com/case-studies/enhancing-the-well-being-of-elderly-in-korea-robocare-launches-care-robots-equipped-with-orbbec-cameras/
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8345968/

Common questions

What is SILBOT?
Group-type robot cognitive training system developed by RoboCare for dementia prevention and brain function activation in elderly populations. SILBOT acts as a teaching assistant in group classroom settings, guiding participants through interactive cognitive exercises within a predefined grid area. The robot features a pan-tilt touch-screen head, camera, microphones, two arms for gesturing, and a wheeled mobile base. As of 2024, SILBOT and related RoboCare robots have been deployed in over 80 regions across South Korea. Validated in multiple peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials for cognitive training in community-dwelling elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
How much does SILBOT cost?
SILBOT's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SILBOT from RoboCare. 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 SILBOT actually deployed in the real world?
SILBOT is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes SILBOT?
SILBOT is made by RoboCare, based in South Korea, founded in 2012.
Can you buy SILBOT?
SILBOT is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to SILBOT?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to SILBOT include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.
How does SILBOT compare to Tally?
SILBOT and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. SILBOT has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SILBOT a top service?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SILBOT ranks in roughly the top 69% of service models tracked by the registry.
What is SILBOT's maturity stage?
SILBOT is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is SILBOT deployed?
No verified deployments of SILBOT 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 SILBOT safe?
SILBOT 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 (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-academic-peer-reviewed
Peer-reviewed clinical / academic

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

Methodology surface for SILBOT.