🪦 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 — bricking all devices and leaving 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.