The blight of internet-connected devices continues as Moxie, a cute AI-powered robot for children, is being killed. The company behind it, Embodied, explained on an FAQ page that an expected ...

Moxie the robot wasn’t only for autistic kids, but it was marketed as a great companion and tool for them. The company, Embodied, promised that for about $800, the new toy would use AI and its ...

The Moxie AI robot cost $800 and was marketed to parents to help teach children social skills. The company sent customers an email in late November announcing it would be shutting down.

Moxie was released by tech-firm Embodied in 2020. The robot, intended for use among kids between 5-10 years old, is 15 inches tall and has a human-like animated face that can display a range of ...

Ars is owned by WIRED's parent company, Condé Nast. When it first announced Moxie in April 2020, Embodied described the robot as a “safe and engaging animate companion for children designed to ...

The Moxie robot that used cloud processing for a large language model was designed to be a companion and education tool for autistic children, and it's being unceremoniously shut down by the owners.

There will be no refunds. Moxie robots, cute interactive desktop devices with digital “faces” and rudimentary arms, were designed to appeal to kids aged 5 to 10 years old, serving up different ...

Earlier this month, startup Embodied announced that it is going out of business and taking its Moxie robot with it. The $800 robots, aimed at providing emotional support for kids ages 5 to 10 ...