AI robot for seniors can alert family after a call for help

If you have a parent or grandparent who wants to stay in their own home, you probably know the question that can sit quietly in the back of your mind: What happens if they fall and nobody realizes they need help? Tuya Smart thinks its small artificial intelligence robot could become part of the answer.

The company unveiled Doova at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

This wheeled AI home companion is designed for seniors who live independently.

It can move through the home, respond when someone calls for help and connect family members through live video when an emergency appears to be unfolding.

That gets my attention because Doova goes beyond sitting on a table waiting for someone to press a button or call out from across the room.

It can actually come to you.

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A four-microphone system helps it figure out where a voice is coming from.

Meanwhile, AI vision analyzes a person's skeletal posture.

If someone falls or needs assistance, they can say, "Hey Tuya, help." Doova then locates the person and rolls over to assess what is happening.

Tuya says that if the user does not respond within 60 seconds, Doova starts an emergency response workflow.