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Tuya Smart introduces eldercare robot that contacts family after verbal distress calls

Fox News reports that the device answers voice calls for aid, though key launch details remain undisclosed.

Updated Sep 13, 2026 · 11:47 UTC1 reports

The short version

Tuya Smart revealed Doova, a wheeled companion robot designed to aid seniors living independently, at IFA 2026 in Berlin.[Fox News]
The device uses LiDAR and microphones to navigate to users shouting for help, initiating a video call to relatives if unanswered after 60 seconds.[Fox News]
The system does not automatically detect falls or contact emergency services directly.[Fox News]
Tuya has not yet disclosed a retail price, release date, or specific data privacy protections.[Fox News]

Tuya Smart presented the Doova AI home companion robot at IFA 2026 in Berlin.[Fox News]
The wheeled robot employs LDS LiDAR and four microphones to navigate toward voices calling for help.[Fox News]
If a user fails to respond within 60 seconds after a distress call, Doova initiates a two-way video alert to family.[Fox News]
The robot does not provide automatic fall detection or direct dialing to 911 or professional monitoring services.[Fox News]

Tuya has not announced a retail price or release schedule for the robot.[Fox News]
Details regarding privacy safeguards and where audio or video feeds are stored and processed remain unspecified.[Fox News]

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