What is Jibo?
. Meet Jibo, the first social robot for the home. With his unique personality and playful nature he interacts with the world around him, making him a helpful, fun and unforgettable addition to any household.
What has Jibo learned from NTT disruption?
With NTT Disruption, jibo’s learned a lot about how to help people in the world of healthcare. He can assist children and the elderly by monitoring and proactively assisting health treatment at home. He can act as a link between patients and their doctors.
What is Jibo’s next evolution?
In its next iteration, Jibo is a caregiver and educator, and it will be placed in businesses that require emotional connections, like children’s hospitals. It’s also no longer confined to its body, either — Jibo is going virtual.
What happened to Jibo the robot?
The robot that started as a crowdfunding project isn’t over; its story is beginning again. Jibo users, like Kenneth Williams, told me after its impending death announcement that they were planning for the worst. Another owner, Sammy Stuard, had to explain Jibo’s demise to his granddaughter who loved the robot.