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JIBO IS BACK

cmdcarini
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They couldn't let the poor thing die. Jibo is getting a career change and will focus more on care-giving, education, and emotional attachment scenarios.

 

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Jibo, the social robot that was supposed to die, is getting a second life

 

NTT Disruption is keeping Jibo alive

 

Jibo was supposed to die over a year ago, yet somehow, it’s still alive. The social, lovable robot went viral on Twitter last March when it performed a jaunty dance after telling owners, “The servers out there that let me do what I do will be turned off soon.” That meant its ability to perform many social interactions would wind down on an undefined date, effectively killing Jibo.

 

The news devastated owners and sent them spiraling into preemptive mourning. They started making end of life plans for their Jibos.

But now, they’re finding out that Jibo’s life has been prolonged. The robot they welcomed into their homes, loved, and cared for, is being given a second life by a new company that’s purchased all its rights and patents. 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.

The robot that started as a crowdfunding project isn’t over; its story is beginning again.

 

My thoughts

Seems like a valuable use of the IP, we'll just have to see if its as "useful" as the original. 

 

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https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/23/21325644/jibo-social-robot-ntt-disruptionfunding

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6 minutes ago, cmdcarini said:

we'll just have to see if its as "useful" as the original.

That is a very generous use of "useful"

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Do people really use these smart devices so much? I have a Home Mini and I literally only use it as a speaker and for occasional Assistant commands (timers, reminders, etc).

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But why?

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1 hour ago, TetraSky said:

But why?

For the Glory of Satan updated their... - For the Glory of Satan ...

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2 hours ago, rcmaehl said:

For the Glory of Satan updated their... - For the Glory of Satan ...

J.I.B.O.

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15 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

If internet access is a necessity instead of added functionality, then you are not actually getting your money's worth and the thing needs to die.

This thing will definitely have internet access. "you can control it with an app!" will definitely be a feature. 

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47 minutes ago, Salv8 (sam) said:

aperture science everyone.

we do what we must, because we can.

Or as Cave Johnson said "I'll be honest - we're throwing science at the wall here to see what sticks. No idea what it'll do. Probably nothing."

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4 hours ago, gabrielcarvfer said:

Why not?

Because the jibos will one day take over the world. 

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I don't know why but I've become conditioned to immediately think "SCAM" as soon as I hear the word "crowdfunding" these days.

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because it was such a massive success the first time around...

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Just let it die already, please

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Cool but would it become cheaper?

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3 hours ago, williamcll said:

Cool but would it become cheaper?

Oh great! As if having it lightweight while hearing plastic gears grinding wasn't bad enough...

 

You are determined to turn up the annoying factor to 11, aren't you?

 

OTOH, at least it would make it easier to kick down the hallway without stubbing toes. Reduced mass helps.

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6 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

I don't know why but I've become conditioned to immediately think "SCAM" as soon as I hear the word "crowdfunding" these days.

It really depends on the history of the companies involved in crowdfunding projects; be more wary of those with no history, has missed milestones, can't effectively manage expectations, or doesn't respond to backers.

 

 

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Yay Jibo

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