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Robot model

Jibo

Jibo Inc.

Track Jibo
Manufacturer
Jibo
Form factor
companion_robot
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Jibo, a companion robot by Jibo (research). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Jibo Inc. was a US social robotics company founded in 2012 by MIT roboticist Cynthia Breazeal; the Jibo robot was a desktop companion featuring a three-axis expressive display, two cameras, microphone array, and touch sensors for face tracking, voice interaction, and emotional expression. It shipped in 2017 at $899 and the company wound down in late 2018; servers were shut down in March 2019 after the company raised approximately $73M.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Height

11 inches

Price

$899

Cameras

2

Axes of motion

3

Specs

Cameras

2

Height cm

28

Height in

11

Weight kg

2.7

Axes of motion

3

Launch price usd

899

To scale

Human175 cmJibo28 cm (0'11") · 2.7 kg

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Jibo. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Jibo.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. Cynthia Breazeal Unveils Jibo, a Social Robot for the Home - IEEE Spectrum · https://spectrum.ieee.org/cynthia-breazeal-unveils-jibo-a-social-robot-for-the-home
  2. Jibo - ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics · https://robotsguide.com/robots/jibo

Common questions

What is Jibo?
Jibo Inc. was a US social robotics company founded in 2012 by MIT roboticist Cynthia Breazeal; the Jibo robot was a desktop companion featuring a three-axis expressive display, two cameras, microphone array, and touch sensors for face tracking, voice interaction, and emotional expression. It shipped in 2017 at $899 and the company wound down in late 2018; servers were shut down in March 2019 after the company raised approximately $73M.
How much does Jibo cost?
Jibo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Jibo from Jibo. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Jibo actually deployed in the real world?
Jibo is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of Jibo?
Jibo's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 28 cm; Weight: 2.7 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Jibo?
Jibo is made by Jibo, based in Boston, MA, USA, founded in 2012.
Can you buy Jibo?
Jibo is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Jibo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable companion_robot robots to Jibo include BUDDY, Cutii, ElliQ, Enabot Ebo X.
How does Jibo compare to BUDDY?
Jibo and BUDDY (Blue Frog Robotics · 3 deployments) are both companion_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. Jibo has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Jibo a top companion_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Jibo ranks in roughly the top 25% of companion_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is Jibo's maturity stage?
Jibo is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Jibo deployed?
No verified deployments of Jibo are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
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.
What happened to the Jibo social robot?
Jibo, the first social robot for the home, burned through nearly $73 million in funding before shutting down. After a software update in early 2019, Jibo displayed a goodbye message telling users that most of its functionality would be lost once its servers were turned off. A cautionary tale of social robotics.
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: companion_robot

Sources by quality tier

1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Jibo.

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