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About Tobi
Tobi is a socially intelligent semi-humanoid caregiving robot from San Francisco startup Two Labs, built specifically for nursing homes and senior living. It handles everyday tasks (feeding, dressing, medication reminders, fetching objects), serves as a stabilization aid with built-in wayfinding for safer walking, and provides genuine companionship through natural conversation. Backed by Y Combinator and currently in early development.
Manufacturer
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Key Specifications
Status
ACTIVE
Category
Service
Verified
2026-09-15
CPU/GPU
N/A
Gear tech
harmonic / planetary reducers per arm joint
Motor tech
Not officially published โ qualified estimate brushless DC servo motors
Height [cm]
150
Main market
Elder care โ nursing homes, senior living, assisted living, care facilities
Nationality
US
Availability
Prototype
Connectivity
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth + facility network integration
Manufacturer
TwoLabs
LLM integration
Yes
Max speed (km/h)
4
Operating system
N/A
Safe with humans
Yes
Camera resolution
N/A
Number of fingers
10
Ingress protection
N/A
Latency glass to action
N/A
Main structural material
Aluminum frame with soft-touch polymer covers
Degrees of freedom, hands
6
Runtime pr charge (hours)
5
Degrees of freedom, overall
16
Data sourced from Wikidata ยท Last verified: 2026-09-15 ยท Methodology