Devanthro
Devanthro is a Munich company that makes Robody, a humanoid robot designed to help older people live independently at home, controlled remotely by trained caregivers with support from AI. It was founded in May 2018 by the team behind Roboy, the musculoskeletal humanoid research project at TU Munich, and it switched its focus to home care in 2023. A caregiver operates Robody through virtual reality with haptic feedback, so they can help with household tasks, food preparation, fetching items and companionship from a distance, while the robot's soft skin and gentle movement make it safe in the home. Devanthro ran the first in-home Robody test in October 2023 and home pilots with seniors in March 2024, and it unveiled a new Robody built specifically for home care in November 2024, with more precise arms and double the operator resolution. In 2025 it tested Robody in more than 12 care locations with hundreds of older people, including people with dementia. Pricing has not been published.
💡Notable Achievement: Builds on the Roboy research project from TU Munich; Robody operators see and act through the robot in real time.
What Does Devanthro Do?
Devanthro is a Munich deep-tech company building Robodies: remotely operated humanoids that mix human teleoperation with AI to give older adults 24/7 support and companionship at home.
“A human-piloted humanoid body that brings care and companionship to the home.”
VR Teleoperation with Haptics
Operators see and act through Robody in real time with one-to-one hand mapping.
Soft-Skin, Home-Safe Design
Gentle humanoid form for living alongside older adults.
Shared Learning
Skills learned by one robot are shared across the fleet.
What Can Devanthro Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Remote-operated household help, medication handover and companionship for older adults.
VR Teleoperation
Care staff or family operate Robody through VR with haptic feedback.
Household Chores
Meal preparation, fetching, medication hand-over and dusting.
Indoor Navigation
Radar and camera-based navigation with self-docking.
AI-Assisted Autonomy
AI takes over routine sub-tasks to reduce operator workload.
Devanthro Robots
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Robody
Manufactured by Devanthro
Robody is Devanthro's humanoid robotic body, remotely operated by a person through VR with AI assistance to bring 24/7 help, companionship and peace of mind to older adults living at home. The latest generation has a redesigned torso and arms, a soft enclosed skin, haptic feedback and a customizable appearance, and it has been tested in unmodified private homes. Operators see through the robot's eyes, speak with their own voice and use both hands to fetch items, prepare meals and hand over medication.
Devanthro Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
Devanthro Teleoperation Stack
Remote Presence & Control
ROS 2-based VR teleoperation stack with haptics.
Skill-Learning & Fleet Sharing
AI Assistance from Operator Data
Learns skills from teleoperation and shares them across robots.
Devanthro Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Devanthro founded
Devanthro is founded in Munich as an R&D company building on years of Roboy humanoid research at TU Munich.
Source: devanthro.com
Pivot to home care
Devanthro shifts from research humanoids to a home care start-up focused on helping older people live at home.
Source: devanthro.com
First in-home Robody test
Devanthro conducts the first test of Robody caring for someone in a private home.
Source: devanthro.com
Home pilots with seniors begin
Devanthro begins what it calls the world's first home pilots of a care humanoid with older people in their own homes.
Source: devanthro.com
New Robody for home care unveiled
Devanthro unveils its latest Robody, designed specifically for home care, with more dexterous arms, soft skin and a sharper VR operator view.
Source: devanthro.com
Dementia care testing in 12+ locations
Devanthro tests Robody in more than 12 care locations with hundreds of older people, including people with dementia, across more than 50 use cases.
Source: devanthro.com
Devanthro Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Devanthro Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Roboy research heritage from TU Munich.
- ✓Tele-operated model delivers useful capability while AI matures.
- ✓Backing from European Innovation Council and TUM Venture Labs.
Core Strategic Focus
Pilot programs delivering Robody to older adults and care providers.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Operator-in-the-loop model limits scalability of labour savings.
- •Modest funding (about €1.7M pre-seed plus grants) for hardware-heavy development.
Devanthro vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Devanthro
- Wheeled Teleoperated Humanoid
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- Eldercare companion humanoid
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- Master-slave teleoperated humanoid
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- Care-oriented humanoid
- Pollen Robotics Reachy 2
- Teleoperable open humanoid
Primary Use
- Devanthro
- Meal preparation
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- Elderly companionship, emotional support
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- Remote telepresence medical care
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- Elderly care assistance
- Pollen Robotics Reachy 2
- Academic research
Weight
- Devanthro
- 60 kg
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- 25 kg
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- 75 kg
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- 71 kg
- Pollen Robotics Reachy 2
- 50 kg
Battery Runtime
- Devanthro
- 6 h
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- 8 h
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- 2.5–3.5 h
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- 3 h
- Pollen Robotics Reachy 2
- 8 h
| Strategic Dimension | Devanthro(Current) | Andromeda Robotics Abi | Toyota Toyota T-HR3 | Fourier Intelligence GR-3 | Pollen Robotics Reachy 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Wheeled Teleoperated Humanoid | Eldercare companion humanoid | Master-slave teleoperated humanoid | Care-oriented humanoid | Teleoperable open humanoid |
| Primary Use | Meal preparation | Elderly companionship, emotional support | Remote telepresence medical care | Elderly care assistance | Academic research |
| Weight | 60 kg | 25 kg | 75 kg | 71 kg | 50 kg |
| Battery Runtime | 6 h | 8 h | 2.5–3.5 h | 3 h | 8 h |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
TUM Venture Labs
Backer of Devanthro.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Backer of Devanthro.
Roboy research project from which Devanthro's technology developed.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Devanthro Headquarters
HQMunich, Germany
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Devanthro
What is Devanthro?
Devanthro is a Munich-based robotics company founded in 2018 that builds Robody, a humanoid robot for home care. Robody is operated remotely by trained caregivers with AI support, helping older people with everyday tasks and companionship so they can keep living at home.
What is the Devanthro Robody?
Robody is a humanoid robot for home care. A caregiver controls it remotely through virtual reality with haptic feedback, so they can prepare food, fetch items, play board games and keep an older person company. Its soft skin and gentle movement are designed for safety in the home.
How is Robody controlled?
Robody is teleoperated: a trained caregiver wears a virtual reality headset and controls the robot with one-to-one hand mapping and haptic feedback, supported by AI that assists with tasks. The latest version doubled the operator's visual resolution for smoother control.
Where does Devanthro come from?
Devanthro grew out of Roboy, a musculoskeletal humanoid research project that began at the University of Zurich and continued with a student team at TU Munich from 2014. The company was founded in May 2018 and moved its focus to home care in 2023.
Can Robody help people with dementia?
Devanthro has tested Robody with people living with dementia. During 2025 it trialled the robot in more than 12 care locations with hundreds of older people across more than 50 use cases, including support and companionship for users with dementia.
Is Robody available to buy?
Robody is in pilot deployments rather than general sale. Devanthro began home pilots with seniors in March 2024 and is scaling pilots before broader commercial launch, so care providers and families need to contact the company to take part.
How much does Robody cost?
Devanthro has not published a price for Robody. Because the robot is operated by trained caregivers, it is expected to be offered as part of a care service rather than as a one-off purchase; interested care providers and families should contact the company.
How is Robody different from other home humanoids?
Unlike fully autonomous home robots such as 1X NEO, Robody is designed to be operated by a trained human caregiver, with AI assisting. That lets it provide real care and companionship today while its autonomous skills develop, with a focus on older people living at home.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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