Last updated: January 8, 2018
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The Rise and Fall of Jibo the Social Robot
Last updated: January 8, 2018
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Remember Jibo? Back in 2014 we covered the exciting new prospect of this ‘Social’ robot for your home.
The Jibo crowdfunding campaign raised $3.6M for the domestic bot and now 3 years later it is on sale for around $900.
But a couple of recent videos have shown Jibo is a less than flattering light. Imagined in an era before Amazon Echo and Alexa, the robot appears to be a bit of a frustrating toy. Check out the videos below…
Watch this MacBreak Weekly episode from around 18:15 to see the ‘STOP’ attempts 🙂
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