Skip to stories

The Doorbotics story

News

Opening more doors, one milestone at a time. Awards, stories, and progress from the team behind Theodoor.

Award · Gold winner

Theodoor wins Gold in Mobility Management's Product of the Year Awards

Theodoor earned Gold in the Accessibility, Universal Design & Inclusive Environments category of Mobility Management's inaugural Product of the Year Awards.

Thank you to the subscribers who voted and to everyone helping us make everyday door access more independent.

See the award winners

Mobility Management · 2026 Product of the Year Awards

Mobility Management Product of the Year Gold, 1st Place winner badge

2026 Product of the Year Awards Gold winner

Brad Duerstock using Theodoor to enter his home in a powered wheelchair

More from Doorbotics

In the news & along the way

2026
Gateways AwardsEntrepreneur of the Year nominee
Jeff Ackerman, Doorbotics co-founder and CEO
Recognition

Jeff Ackerman, Doorbotics CEO, named a Gateways Awards nominee

Doorbotics CEO Jeff Ackerman was nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year in Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation's 2026 Gateways Awards.

We're proud to be recognized alongside businesses helping shape Jefferson County's future. The awards celebration takes place November 5.

Read the announcement

JeffCo EDC · LinkedIn

CTA Foundation Eureka Park Accessibility Contest winners: Revimo, Sekond Skin Society, Signapse, Tego, and Doorbotics
Award

Doorbotics named a CES 2027 accessibility contest winner

We're one of five winners of the CTA Foundation's CES 2027 Eureka Park Accessibility Contest, recognizing technology that can improve the lives of older adults and people with disabilities.

Next stop: Las Vegas. We'll bring Theodoor to the Accessibility Hub at CES, January 6–9, 2027.

Meet the winners

CTA Foundation

Theodoor mobile app with door controls
Milestone

Selected for Pitt's Inclusive App Accelerator

Doorbotics joined the University of Pittsburgh's Inclusive App Accelerator to support development of Theodoor's mobile app and business strategy.

Read the update

Opening a door should be straightforward, including from your phone. The accelerator supports our work on the app experience alongside the business development needed to bring Theodoor to more people.

The app is one of several ways to operate Theodoor, alongside a wireless remote. Our focus remains the same: giving people more control over everyday door access.

Doorbotics update

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Grant

VA grant supports more independent door access

A $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs supports our work on Theodoor for veterans with disabilities, helping advance a removable approach to automatic door access.

Read the update

Theodoor is designed to unlatch, open, and close swing doors without permanent home modifications. That approach makes it possible to remove and relocate the system as a person's needs change.

This grant supports our work to make that everyday independence available to more veterans. It is a development milestone in Theodoor's journey from prototype to use at home.

Doorbotics update

Let's tell the next story.

For media inquiries, product photos, or a conversation with our team, get in touch.

hello@doorbotics.com