Jibo Social Robot Finally Launches for $899 After Three Years of Delays
Summary
Jibo, the $899 social robot with face recognition and relationship-building capabilities, finally hits the market after three years of delays since its $3.5 million crowdfunding success, as MIT-founded Jibo Inc. attempts to pioneer the first consumer social robot despite early performance concerns.
Key Points
- Jibo social robot goes on sale to the public after three years of delays following a successful $3.5 million Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in 2014
- The $899 tabletop robot features face and voice recognition, relationship-building capabilities, and physical movement through a three-axis motor system that differentiates it from static voice assistants
- Boston-based Jibo Inc., founded by MIT's Cynthia Breazeal, aims to become the first social robot for consumer homes despite early concerns about latency issues and limited initial features compared to competitors