Plim Robotics Debuts Step-In Home Helper Pairing Autonomous Chores with Family Visor Telepresence
- Munich's Plim Robotics (formerly Devanthro) unveiled a 165 cm, 80 kg home robot powered by Nvidia Jetson Thor with a 2-hour autonomous runtime.
- Its signature Step-In mode lets distant family members project their face onto the robot's visor and control its arms to assist elderly relatives or read to kids.
- The system has been tested in real eldercare homes since 2024 and automatically docks to recharge between chore cycles.
- Make & Model / Release Finding: Plim Robotics is piloting in European homes now (price TBA), while Fourier GR-2 and 1X NEO Beta offer full bipedal stair-capable eldercare and family assistance today.
Munich robotics developer Devanthro has officially rebranded as Plim Robotics and unveiled its first consumer home and eldercare robot. Standing 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighing 80 kg (176 lb), the Nvidia Jetson Thor powered assistant combines autonomous daily housekeeping with a unique family telepresence mode called Step-In. In autonomous mode, the robot tidies rooms, fetches objects with two-finger grippers, and docks automatically every two hours to recharge.
When a family member thousands of kilometres away wants to visit an ageing parent or read a bedtime story to grandchildren, they can activate Step-In mode. The relative's live face appears on the robot's head visor while they see through its stereo cameras, speak through its low-latency audio array, and guide its movements around the house. Unlike a static tablet call, Step-In allows a distant daughter or son to physically bring a cup of tea to the sofa, check that the stove is off, or pick up a dropped book.
For families evaluating eldercare and domestic companions, Plim highlights the practical synergy between autonomous chores and human-in-the-loop family connection. Because Plim uses a three-wheel omnidirectional base and has not yet published commercial pricing or stair-climbing specs, multi-storey households and buyers needing full 5-finger dexterity today should compare it against bipedal eldercare leaders Fourier GR-2 ($52,000, IEC 60601-1 medical grade) and 1X NEO Beta ($28,500, ISO 13482 certified).
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Combining autonomous daily chores with family-controlled Step-In telepresence solves two major household problems at once: reducing physical caregiver burnout and letting distant relatives actively help inside the home without hiring third-party teleoperators.
When setting up a home robot for elderly relatives, configure role-based family permissions and hardware camera shutters so only approved family members can initiate Step-In visor sessions.
At a 40-hour workweek (173.33 hrs/mo), running this 40-minute task on Fourier GR-2 costs $8.16 per task ($12.24/hr on Factory RaaS) or $4.58 per task ($6.87/hr on a 48-mo 7.9% APR loan).
Plim Robotics (formerly Devanthro) has launched a 165 cm Nvidia Jetson Thor home robot that pairs autonomous household chores with 'Step-In' family telepresence. Tested in homes since 2024, it allows distant relatives to appear on the robot's visor and control its grippers to assist elderly loved ones or read bedtime stories.
- Plim Robotics Official Launch & Step-In Telepresence Overview
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Q: What is Step-In mode on the Plim Robotics home robot?
Step-In mode allows a family member thousands of miles away to log into the robot, display their face on its visor, see through its cameras, and guide its arms to help elderly parents or interact with children.
Q: Which humanoid robots are best for eldercare and multi-story homes today?
While Plim uses a wheeled base for flat floors, families needing stair navigation and certified medical compliance today can deploy the bipedal Fourier GR-2 (IEC 60601-1) or 1X NEO Beta (ISO 13482).
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