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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.

- Provider based in the Netherlands
- Data in the EU according to the provider
- Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards
Last checked: 27 October 2026 · How we check
Is this your tool? Fill in missing detailsWhat it does
Care provider configures via web app
Tessa Voice (speech) and Screen (+ image)
Zvw/Wlz via the Thuiszorgtechnologie benefitComparable in elderly care & long-term care
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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.
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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