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Tinybots B.V. (Rotterdam, NL)

Tessa (Tinybots)

Digital care assistant (social care robot) for people living at home with dementia or another cognitive impairment. Tessa gives spoken reminders and encouragement according to a personal day plan that the care provider sets up remotely.

Shared spot1of 13 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is held in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in elderly care & home care
GDPR: Strong
  • Provider based in the Netherlands
  • Data in the EU according to the provider
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

Each block is a professional tool in elderly care & care homes, with the strongest GDPR profile on the left. 3 professional tools have the same Strong profile as Tessa (Tinybots): they share this spot. Click for that tool.

Priceon request (often provider-paid)on request (often reimbursed via the care provider)
Free trialNot foundNot found on the provider's site when checked on 27 October 2026
Based inRotterdam, NLNetherlands
ModelNot publicnot public which speech/language model is used; AI converts speech to text and back. Data stored on Amazon (AWS) servers in Frankfurt (according to the provider); ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certified (according to the provider).

Last checked: 27 October 2026 · How we check

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What it does

Spoken reminders, e.g. medication
Care provider configures via web app
Support with eating, hygiene, mobility
Tessa Voice (speech) and Screen (+ image)
For early to late-stage dementia
Zvw/Wlz via the Thuiszorgtechnologie benefit

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Underlying model

not public which speech/language model is used; AI converts speech to text and back. Data stored on Amazon (AWS) servers in Frankfurt (according to the provider); ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certified (according to the provider). Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it states where your data goes.

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Questions about Tessa (Tinybots)

Which AI model does Tessa (Tinybots) use?
The maker of Tessa (Tinybots) does not publish which AI model is underneath. Which speech/language model is used; AI converts speech to text and back. Data stored on Amazon (AWS) servers in Frankfurt (according to the provider); ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certified (according to the provider).
How much does Tessa (Tinybots) cost?
on request (often reimbursed through the care provider). Check the current price on the provider's website; prices change often.
Who is Tessa (Tinybots) for?
Tessa (Tinybots) is aimed at elderly care & nursing homes, healthcare. It fits work such as voice-driven reporting and consultation notes in the EHR, care planning, optimising rosters and neighbourhood routes, and fall detection and living-pattern monitoring in care homes and home settings.
What should I watch out for with AI in elderly care & long-term care?
You work with special category personal data (health) of vulnerable clients who often cannot consent well themselves. Choose providers with NEN 7510 and ISO 27001, EU hosting and a data processing agreement, and check whether voice recordings are stored or used for training. Cameras and sensors call for a DPIA, a case-by-case assessment per client (care plan, Wet zorg en dwang) and clear agreements on who sees images or alerts. Reports drafted by AI remain the responsibility of the care worker: always read them back before saving.

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