Tuya Smart debuts robot at IFA

Tuya Smart used IFA 2026 in Berlin to show how it wants its cloud software, hardware tools and AI services to extend beyond smart plugs and lighting into robotics. The company’s exhibit, branded “Hey Tuya,” centered on the global debut of Doova, an AI home companion robot aimed at seniors living independently. Tuya also used the show to present its AI Home, AI Robot and AI Energy ecosystems together in Europe for the first time, alongside what it called a full-stack Matter offering. September 5 press materials from Tuya described Doova as a robot that combines safety monitoring, companionship features and smart-home control in one device. The company said the robot can coordinate connected products including lights, curtains, kitchen appliances and bathroom devices through voice commands, positioning it as both a robot and a control hub for the home. (prnewswire.com) ### What exactly did Tuya put on the IFA floor? Tuya said its IFA stand grouped three application layers: AI Home, AI Robot and AI Energy. The company said that package was paired with its Matter-compatible portfolio and with developer tools including TuyaOpen, Tuya Cobuilder and Tuya AI Coding, which it described as a way to turn AI hardware concepts into working products more quickly. (prnewswire.com) Berlin-based IFA’s program also listed a “2026 Tuya Global Developer Summit Europe” session focused on turning AI into real-world products across appliances, energy systems, toys, robotics and connected living. That listing matched Tuya’s pitch that the exhibit was not only about finished devices, but also about the software and development stack behind them. (prnewswire.com) ### Why is Doova the centerpiece? Doova was the clearest new product in Tuya’s IFA announcements. Tuya said the robot was designed for older adults living alone and framed it as moving beyond the usual roles of home security devices and household robots. The company said Doova combines proactive safety protection, emotionally oriented companionship and smart-home interaction. (ifa-berlin.com) Tuya did not, in the materials reviewed, publish consumer pricing or a retail launch date for Doova. The company instead emphasized use cases: voice control, device coordination and support for independent living. ### How does “Hey Tuya” fit into this? (prnewswire.com) Tuya introduced Hey Tuya in December 2025 as a “Super AI Life Assistant,” describing it as part of a broader push into AI agents and physical AI. At IFA 2026, the company used the same banner to tie together the robot, the home and energy ecosystems, and the interaction layer across devices and spaces. (prnewswire.com) The company identifies itself in its IFA materials as Tuya Smart, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under TUYA and in Hong Kong under 2391. Investor materials describe Tuya as an AI cloud platform service provider with a developer-focused business model, rather than a conventional consumer hardware maker selling only its own branded devices. (tools.prnewswire.com) ### Why launch this at IFA? IFA Berlin said before the show that IFA Next in 2026 would place special emphasis on humanoid robots and robotic applications, with brands and startups demonstrating systems for homes, healthcare, services and industry. That made the event a natural venue for Tuya to introduce a home robot while also pitching the underlying platform to manufacturers and developers. (prnewswire.com) IFA 2026 runs from September 4 to September 8 in Berlin, according to the event organizer. Tuya’s next concrete milestone in the public materials is the developer-facing summit session at the show, where the company and partners were scheduled to discuss how AI products in robotics, energy and connected living are being built. (drive.ifa-berlin.com 1) (drive.ifa-berlin.com 2)