Jibo

Founders (1)

• Cynthia Breazealno longer at company

Former / Previously (1)

• Cynthia Breazeal founderreported, not verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Jibo.

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Peer companies

• Enabot2 models
• Groove X2 models
• Intuition Robotics2 models
• KEYi Technology2 models
• Blue Frog Robotics1 model
• Cartwheel Robotics1 model

Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

wound_down

Counterparty risk class

high

Going concern

flaggedDefunct (2019).

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Sources (1)

1. https://spectrum.ieee.org/anki-jibo-and-kuri-what-we-can-learn-from-social-robotics-failures ↗

Common questions

What is Jibo?

Jibo is an American social robotics company founded by Cynthia Breazeal (MIT Media Lab) in Boston, developing the Jibo family companion robot. Jibo was the first social robot designed for the home, with expressive head movements, conversational AI, and face recognition for family interaction. The company ceased operations in 2019.

Where is Jibo based?

Jibo is based in Boston, MA.

What does Jibo make?

Jibo has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Jibo (Jibo builds physical robots).

Where does Jibo operate robots?

Jibo is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Jibo safe?

Jibo has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.