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Jibo: The Family Robot
How Does It Work?
No Conventional buttons, swipes, or commands
Performs relatively simples tasks
11” tall and approximately 5 pounds
How Does It Work?
Jibo automatically updates your data to the cloud
Allowing outsiders to create apps that can be used with Jibo
Develops a natural social intelligence
Where Can You Buy One?
Shipping will not begin until Fall-Winter 2015
U. S. and Canada only until Jibo is able to learn more languages
Pre-orders quickly exceeded 1.8 million dollars
Jibo Home Edition is $599 and Jibo Home Developer Edition is $699
Features
See: Two hi-resolution cameras
Hear: 360 degree microphone and natural language processing
Speak: Hands-free reminders
Learn: Artificial intelligence
Help: Acts as a personal assistant
Relate: Natural social and emotive cues
Concerns About Jibo
Jibo is not just a robot to just do chores
Jibo becomes part of the intimate experiences of a family
Concern: We may love Jibo so much that we start to rely on him and the recommendations he gives, which inclines us to not think for ourselves.
Questions?
Do you think Jibo is a concern?
Is Jibo considered a radical or incremental innovation?
Would you want one in your home?
References
Knight, W. (2014, July 16). Jibo the family robot might be oddly charming, or just plain odd. MIT Technology Review, from http://www.technologyreview.com/view/529076/jibo-the-family-robot-might-be-oddly-charming-or-just-plain-odd/
Meet JIBO, The World's First Family Robot. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.myjibo.com/
JIBO: The World's First Family Robot. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1Q8oFpX1Y
Selinger, E. (14, September 3). Robot Servants Are Going to Make Your Life Easy. Then They'll Ruin It | WIRED. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.wired.com/2014/09/robot-servants-are-going-to-make-your-life-easy-then-theyll-ruin-it/#disqus_thread