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Embodied Moxie

companion robotproductionby Embodied

Moxie is a child-focused AI companion robot developed by Embodied Inc of Pasadena, California, designed to support social-emotional learning in children ages 5…

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Manufacturer
Embodied
Form factor
companion_robot
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
discontinued
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Embodied Moxie, a companion robot by Embodied (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.

Overview

Moxie is a child-focused AI companion robot developed by Embodied Inc of Pasadena, California, designed to support social-emotional learning in children ages 5 to 10. The robot includes a front camera, microphones, and continuous audio and video recording transmitted to the cloud; biometric facial expression datapoints are collected and processed via cloud AI.

Natural language responses are generated using Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, OpenAI, and Anthropic language models, filtered by Embodied before playback. The robot becomes inoperable if parents revoke data consent. Sold at approximately $799 before Embodied wound down operations in late 2023; the product has been discontinued.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Price

$799

Target age

5-10 years

Release year

2020

Sensor suite

front camera, microphones

Shutdown (reported, Dec 2024)

Embodied shut down after a funding round fell through; no refunds offered.

Cloud dependence

Core features need cloud connectivity; robots stop working once services end.

Specs

Camera

true

Status

discontinued

Price usd

799

Target age

5-10 years

Ai services

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, OpenAI, Anthropic

Microphones

true

Release year

2020

Cloud required

true

Biometric collection

facial expression datapoints

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Embodied Moxie. 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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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Embodied Moxie.

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Sources (3)

  1. Moxie Robots -- AI for the next generation · https://moxierobots.com
  2. Moxie Privacy Policy · https://moxierobots.com/privacy · 2025-12-06
  3. https://www.axios.com/2024/12/10/moxie-kids-robot-shuts-down · 2024-12-10

Common questions

What is Embodied Moxie?
Moxie is a child-focused AI companion robot developed by Embodied Inc of Pasadena, California, designed to support social-emotional learning in children ages 5 to 10. The robot includes a front camera, microphones, and continuous audio and video recording transmitted to the cloud; biometric facial expression datapoints are collected and processed via cloud AI. Natural language responses are generated using Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, OpenAI, and Anthropic language models, filtered by Embodied before playback. The robot becomes inoperable if parents revoke data consent. Sold at approximately $799 before Embodied wound down operations in late 2023; the product has been discontinued.
How much does Embodied Moxie cost?
Embodied Moxie's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Embodied Moxie from Embodied. 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 Embodied Moxie actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Embodied Moxie is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Embodied Moxie?
Embodied Moxie is made by Embodied, based in Pasadena, CA, USA, founded in 2016.
Where is Embodied Moxie deployed?
2 verified deployments of Embodied Moxie are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States, Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Embodied Moxie?
Embodied Moxie is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What are alternatives to Embodied Moxie?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable companion_robot robots to Embodied Moxie include ElliQ, BUDDY, Enabot Ebo X, Loona Petbot.
How does Embodied Moxie compare to ElliQ?
Embodied Moxie and ElliQ (Intuition Robotics · 4 deployments) are both companion_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. Embodied Moxie has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Embodied Moxie a top companion_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Embodied Moxie ranks in roughly the top 37% of companion_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is Embodied Moxie's maturity stage?
Embodied Moxie is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Embodied Moxie still being made?
Embodied Moxie is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is Embodied Moxie safe?
Embodied Moxie 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.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: discontinued

Architectural position

Cohort: companion_robot

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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

Methodology surface for Embodied Moxie.

Recent coverage

Embodied Moxie in third-party press

A $1,200 AI-powered robot for autistic kids is going to die because its maker is going under

Dec 11, 2024

Startup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refunds

Dec 10, 2024

Moxie review: A social emotional robot toy that’s a wonder to behold

Jun 18, 2024