When the Moxie robot launched in 2020, it cost $1,500 (later reduced to $800). Its big selling point was helping young children learn social and emotional skills by letting them talk, play, and discuss feelings with the friendly green robot.
Parents have reported to us that Moxie has helped their child who is on the autism spectrum better regulate their emotions, engage in more conversations with family members, and gain self-confidence.
Parents of children who were attached to their robot now have to explain that it's going away. It's a new wrinkle in our AI-enhanced world after kids became attached to the lifelike robot.
It's a new wrinkle in our AI-enhanced world after kids became attached to the lifelike robot that promised to help them learn social skills - only to be told the company would no longer support Moxie after it failed to secure additional funding.
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