The Jibo is a Education robot developed by Jibo (United States), launched 2014, listed at $900 USD (unverified). The Jibo has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
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Overview
Jibo is a friendly robo-assistant designed to become part of the family. Equipped with cameras and microphones, it can recognize faces, understand what people say, and respond in an amiable voice. It features cloud-based speech recognition and synthesis, can identify individual users, and is equipped with skills that let the robot take pictures, set timers, play games, and more. The robot can also dance and help adjust smart lights.
Flagship features
- Designed by Cynthia Breazeal, a pioneer in social robotics
- Features interactive storytelling, face recognition, and autonomous photo-taking
- Supports third-party app development via the Jibo Alive Toolkit
- Initially launched with US English language support
- Discontinued after initial release
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Indiegogo campaign launched
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Weight
- 2.72 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2014
- Price
- $900 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $73.4M
- Founded
- 2012
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- companion,home automation,entertainment
- Sub Category
- concierge
- Industries Served
- consumer
Size & capacity1
- Dimensions Mm
- 152x152x279
Controls & integration1
- Api Available
- true
Buying & support4
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Deployment Count
- 4800
- Availability Status
- discontinued
Other details2
- Voice Interaction
- true
- Languages Supported
- English
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Company milestones
- Jul 2014FundingIndiegogo campaign launched
- 2020AcquisitionAssets acquired by NTT
- 2016LaunchConsumer launch and first shipments
- 2015FundingSeries A funding and CES debut
- 2012MilestoneCompany founded
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Jibo?
- The Jibo is developed by Jibo, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Jibo?
- The Jibo is a Education robot made by Jibo.
- How much does the Jibo cost?
- The Jibo is listed at $900 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Jibo — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Jibo launched?
- The Jibo was launched in 2014.
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