Revealed on October 16, Plim combines autonomous operation with a feature the company calls Step-in Mode, allowing someone thousands of kilometres away to control the robot using their own voice, face and movements.
The concept builds on Devanthro’s earlier work developing robotic systems for elderly care and remote assistance.
Plim is designed to operate in ordinary homes, helping with everyday activities while providing a physical connection to people who cannot be there in person.
Its Step-in Mode allows a remote operator’s face to appear on the robot’s display while their movements are translated into physical actions. The company advertises operation over distances of up to 9,000 kilometres.
The robot stands 1.65 metres tall and weighs 80 kilograms. It moves on a three-wheel omnidirectional base and features two arms with seven degrees of freedom and two-finger grippers.
Its hardware includes NVIDIA Jetson Thor computing, stereo vision, depth sensing and radar. The published specifications list a two-hour battery runtime with autonomous docking.
Plim also incorporates a soft outer covering intended to reduce the impact of incidental contact with people and furniture.
The company says its autonomous operating mode will support household activities through AI reasoning and continued learning from experience.
However, it has not published independent performance measurements showing how reliably the robot completes household tasks without human assistance.
Plim Robotics has experience testing earlier robotic systems in residential and care environments, with its work in homes dating back to 2024.
Pricing, production volumes and delivery dates have not been announced. The company is currently inviting families and care organisations to register their interest.
