Registry/Companion robots
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Companion robots
DEPLOY tracks 16 makers (including Intuition Robotics, Jibo, and Groove X), 20 models, and 32 deployments on the record, most recently BUDDY at Rueil-Malmaison, Île-de-France, France. Social and companion robots: AI-driven conversational platforms for eldercare and personal interaction.
Companion robots on DEPLOY scope to platforms where AI-driven social interaction is the primary feature, distinct from task robots with a conversational interface layer. The first wave covers Intuition Robotics ElliQ (eldercare companion, Israel-founded, deployed in commercial elder-care settings in the US) and Keyi Tech Loona PetBot (consumer AI-pet robot). The vvc axis reads claimed interaction capability against verifiable deployment context: ElliQ carries named eldercare operator deployments; Loona is consumer-direct with app-based interaction. Companion robots occupy a regulatory gray zone (no FDA clearance required; no defined safety standard) making verified-vs-claimed framing on social/emotional claims editorially load-bearing.
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Companies (16)
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- Intuition Robotics
Tel Aviv, Israel (US HQ: Silicon Valley) · $75M
- Jibo
Boston, MA, USA · $70M
- Groove X
Tokyo, Japan · $51M
- University of Denver
Denver, Colorado, USA · $50M
- KEYi Technology
Beijing, China · $14M
- Tombot
Santa Clarita, CA, USA · $13M
- Miko
Mumbai, India · $11M
- Digital Dream Labs
Pittsburgh, PA, USA · $2M
- Cartwheel Robotics
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · $150,000
- Blue Frog Robotics
Paris, France
- Cutii
Paris, France
- Embodied
Pasadena, CA, USA
Models (20)
View all →- Digital Dream Labs Vector 2.0by Digital Dream Labsproduction
- Embodied Moxieby Embodiedproduction
- Enabot Ebo Xby Enabotproduction
- KEYi Tech Loonaby KEYi Technologyproduction
- Living.ai EMOby Living.aiproduction
- PAROby PARO Robotsproduction
- Ropet KAMOMOby Ropet AIproduction
- BUDDYby Blue Frog Roboticscommercial
- ElliQby Intuition Roboticscommercial
- Jiboby Jibocommercial
- Loona Petbotby KEYi Technologycommercial
- Lovotby Groove Xcommercial
Verified deployments (32)
View all →- BUDDY at Rueil-Malmaison, Île-de-France, Franceby Blue Frog Roboticsoperational2025-07-01
- Lovot at Aalborg, Denmark (nursing homes)by Groove Xpilot2025-01-01
- BUDDY at France (nationwide)by Blue Frog Roboticsoperational2024-09-01
- Lovot at 1,000+ companies across Japanby Groove Xoperational2024-06-01
- Lovot at Sompo Care facilities, Japanby Groove Xoperational2024-06-01
- Moxie at Pasadenaby Embodiedoperational2024-06-01
- Miko 3 at Mumbai, Indiaby Mikooperational2024-06-01
- Ryan Companion Robot at Denver, Colorado, USAby University of Denverpilot2022-04-04
- BUDDY at Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Franceby Blue Frog Roboticsended2017-01-01
- PARO at Denmarkby PARO Robotsoperational2008-01-01
- PARO at Worldwide (30+ countries)by PARO Robotsoperational2003-01-01
- PARO at Japanby PARO Robotsoperational2003-01-01
Regulations (36)
View all →- US proclamation: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (October 28, 2026)USA · other
- San Diego adopts a 45-day citywide moratorium on data center permitting and developmentSan Diego, CA · permit
- San Francisco adopts a 45-day citywide interim zoning moratorium on new and expanded data centers (File 261021)San Francisco · permit
- Slovakia recognizes Tesla FSD (Supervised) approval for public roadsSlovakia · permit
- Oakland, California adopts a 45-day urgency moratorium on approvals for new data centers (File 27-0050)Oakland · permit
- Ellensburg, Washington adopts a six-month emergency moratorium on new data center permits (Oct 5 2026)Ellensburg · permit
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland enacts a temporary moratorium on new data center development through January 31, 2028 (Bill 63-26)Anne Arundel · permit
- NRC issues TVA Clinch River Unit 1 BWRX-300 construction permit (first U.S. commercial SMR CP for design; 14-month review)Oak Ridge · permit
- Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey complianceTexas · operational restriction
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes a 12-month data center expansion moratoriumChicago · operational restriction
- Maryland Data Center Accountability Task Force EO (25 MW+ / Large Load; Aligned/Conditionally Aligned/Not Aligned; not a statewide moratorium)Maryland · operational restriction
- Texas Governor directs TCEQ to halt all permits sought by data centers until the ERCOT audit is completeTexas · permit
Incidents (1)
- Pennsylvania AG sues Digital Dream Labs for failing to fulfill 14,000 prepaid robot ordersregulatory_action · 2024-09-17
Companion robots on the deployment map
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Common questions
How many companion robots are deployed?
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY has 32 verified companion robots deployments on record, most recently BUDDY at Rueil-Malmaison, Île-de-France, France. Each is a distinct, individually sourced field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies make companion robots?
DEPLOY tracks 16 verified companion robots makers, including Intuition Robotics, Jibo, Groove X, University of Denver, KEYi Technology, and Tombot, and others. Each is an individually sourced registry record.
Have there been safety incidents involving companion robots?
DEPLOY records 1 verified incident involving companion robots, each individually sourced and dated. See the incidents section on this page.
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