Devanthro Rebrands as Plim Robotics, Unveils Home Robot

Devanthro Rebrands as Plim Robotics, Unveils Home Robot

The German company is expanding beyond elderly care with a wheeled robot designed for household chores and remote operation by family members and caregivers.

MUNICH, Germany -- German robotics developer Devanthro has rebranded as Plim Robotics and introduced a wheeled home robot designed to perform household tasks while allowing family members and caregivers to operate it remotely.

The robot, also called Plim, combines AI-based autonomous operation with a teleoperation mode that lets someone elsewhere control its movements, speak through it and display their face on its head-mounted screen.

The company presented the new platform on Oct. 16, expanding its focus from supporting older people at home to serving households more broadly.

Plim stands 1.65 meters tall, weighs 80 kilograms and moves on a three-wheel omnidirectional base rather than walking on two legs. Its arms have seven degrees of freedom and use two-finger grippers, with a listed payload capacity of 3 kilograms.

The robot runs on an Nvidia Jetson Thor computer and uses ROS 2 software. Its sensors include a 4K fisheye camera, millimeter-wave radar and stereo microphones. According to the company, the battery supports two hours of operation before the robot returns to a charging station.

Plim Robotics describes two operating modes. In autonomous mode, the robot is intended to handle chores such as tidying surfaces and assisting with everyday routines. In what the company calls Step-in Mode, a relative or caregiver can take control from as far as 9,000 kilometers away, using their own voice, face and movements to interact with someone in the home.

The system builds on Devanthro's earlier Robody robots, which combined remote human operation with automated functions. The company says it began testing robots in private homes in 2023 and has since worked with older adults and care organizations in Germany.

Unlike fully autonomous home robot concepts, Plim retains human control as a central feature. Remote operators can provide interaction and assistance when automated functions are insufficient.

The company has not published independent performance data showing how reliably Plim completes household tasks or how often human intervention is required.

Plim Robotics is inviting families and care organizations to register their interest but has not disclosed pricing, a delivery date or a timetable for broader commercial availability.