🪦 Dead
Moxie Robot
Hardware discontinued · Funding Collapse · shut down December 1, 2024
- Born
- Died
- Lifespan
- 4y 3m
- Cause of death
- Funding Collapse
- Killed by
- Embodied Inc.
- Type
- Hardware
An $800 AI social robot designed to help children develop emotional skills, particularly popular with autistic kids. When funding collapsed, the company shut down abruptly, which bricked all devices and left heartbroken children saying goodbye to their companion on camera. No refunds were offered.
Collateral damage: Children with autism who had formed bonds with their $800 companion lost it overnight. Families recorded tearful goodbyes.