D-Robotics powers hundreds of robots

D-Robotics used IFA 2026 in Berlin to make a supplier pitch rather than a gadget launch. In an announcement released on September 7, the company said its AI chips and robotics developer kits now power hundreds of robot products worldwide, including home machines made by other brands. The examples it named were TCL’s hey AiMe family companion robot, Vbot’s household quadruped and the xLean TR1 floor washer. The statement was issued from the company’s exhibition stand at the Berlin trade show. ### Which robots did D-Robotics put at the center of its IFA message? TCL’s hey AiMe, Vbot’s quadruped and xLean’s TR1 were the three devices D-Robotics highlighted to show the range of products using its platform. The company described hey AiMe as a family companion robot, Vbot’s machine as a household quadruped and xLean TR1 as a floor washer. (prnewswire.com) TCL separately said on September 3 that it was presenting an “AI Inspired Life” vision at IFA 2026, placing hey AiMe inside a broader smart-home and consumer electronics lineup. That gives D-Robotics a named partner with an established consumer brand on the IFA show floor. (prnewswire.com) ### What is D-Robotics actually selling? D-Robotics said it provides AI chips and robotics developer kits, positioning itself as the computing layer inside finished robots rather than as the seller of the end products themselves. Its IFA announcement framed the company as a provider of robotics development infrastructure for device makers. (prnewswire.com) The company’s wording matters because the announcement was about installed reach, not a single new robot. By saying its platform powers “hundreds of robot products worldwide,” D-Robotics was describing the spread of its components across multiple manufacturers and categories. (prnewswire.com) ### Why did the company use IFA to say this? IFA 2026 opened in Berlin this week as consumer electronics and home-device brands gathered to show products aimed at connected living. D-Robotics timed its statement to that event and tied its message to robots that fit directly into household use cases — companionship, mobility and floor cleaning. (prnewswire.com) Berlin also gave the company a place to show partner hardware in person. Vbot’s SuperDog made its official European debut at IFA, according to a related event write-up, while xLean said it was showing the TR1 at the fair after a Kickstarter campaign. ### How much can be verified beyond the press release? Vbot’s SuperDog was described in event coverage as already in mass production and present in thousands of households since May 2026, with European pre-orders open. xLean said before IFA that the TR1 would be on display at the show from September 4 to September 8. (prnewswire.com) Those details support D-Robotics’ claim that its chips are appearing in commercial consumer robots rather than in concept devices alone. (tmcnet.com) The broadest claim — that D-Robotics now powers hundreds of robot products worldwide — comes from the company’s own announcement. The release did not provide a product list or a breakdown by category, geography or shipment volume in the material reviewed. (tmcnet.com) ### What happens next at the show? IFA 2026 runs in Berlin through September 8, and D-Robotics said the platform and the named partner devices were being shown from its exhibition stand. The next public milestone is the close of the event, where TCL, Vbot and xLean have all been using the Berlin show floor to present their products to buyers, media and partners. (prnewswire.com)