Tombot
Tombot, Inc. designs realistic robotic emotional support animals, primarily the lifelike puppy Jennie, to help individuals unable to care for live pets due to health adversities, cost, or living restrictions. The company's flagship product is engineered to treat Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and aims to become the first robotic animal FDA medical device and remote patient monitoring platform.
💡Notable Achievement: Tombot's robotic puppy Jennie was named a TIME Magazine 'Best Invention' of 2020 and is the first robotic animal designed to be both an FDA medical device and a remote patient monitoring platform.
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Jennie
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Jennie is a companion/social robot designed as a hyper-realistic robotic Labrador retriever puppy to provide emotional support for seniors with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's, PTSD, depression, loneliness, anxiety, and hospital patients. Inspired by Tombot CEO Tom Stevens' mother's experience, Jennie fosters attachment without pet care burdens, using touch sensors for pet responses, AI-generated barks, real puppy sound recordings from 8-10 week-old Labs, voice command recognition (e.g., "speak," "sit"), servo motors for nuzzling and movements like blinking, and a smartphone app for naming, configuration, and monitoring engagement. Aimed at FDA registration as a medical device for homes, hospitals, and care facilities, she reduces behavioral symptoms like aggression and hallucinations via lifelike, unpredictable interactions, with software updates enhancing behaviors
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Tombot's main product?
Tombot's main product is Jennie, a lifelike robotic puppy designed to provide emotional support and treat Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).
Who is Tombot's robotic pet designed for?
Jennie is designed for individuals who cannot care for live pets due to health issues, cost, burden of care, or living restrictions, including seniors with dementia, children with autism, and adults coping with stress.
Is Jennie an FDA-approved medical device?
Jennie is not yet FDA-approved but Tombot aims to be the first robotic animal to achieve FDA medical device status and become a remote patient monitoring platform.
How does Jennie mimic a real puppy?
Jennie uses patent-pending autonomous behaviors that are uniquely interactive and mimic a real puppy, avoiding repetitive programmed actions seen in traditional animatronics.
What health conditions does Jennie help treat?
Jennie helps treat Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), including Sundowning Syndrome, as well as stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, and pain.
When was Tombot founded?
Tombot was founded in July 2017.
Where is Tombot headquartered?
Tombot is headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
How much funding has Tombot raised?
Tombot raised $6.1 million in Series A funding in 2025, with a total of $15 million raised as of Summer 2025.
What makes Jennie different from other robotic pets?
Jennie is uniquely interactive and autonomous with patent-pending behaviors, and it is designed to be an FDA medical device and remote patient monitoring platform, unlike other robotic pets.
Can Jennie reduce medication use for patients?
Yes, peer-reviewed studies suggest that engaging with Jennie can reduce the need for psychotropic and opioid medications by alleviating symptoms of stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, and pain.
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