Failed 2018
Jibo
A $900 social robot can't compete with a $50 Amazon Echo that does more. Emotional connection doesn't justify 18x the price.
Founded → Closed
2012 → 2018
Funding Raised
$73M
Industry
Robotics/Consumer
Country
USA
IdeaProof AI Failure Score
58/100
Market Fit Risk
25
Burn Rate Risk
70
Founder Risk
20
Full Analysis
Jibo was pitched as the "first social robot for the home" after a record-breaking Indiegogo campaign. The $900 device could tell jokes, take photos, and display emotive animations. But Amazon Echo ($50-100) and Google Home offered more functionality at a fraction of the price. Jibo shipped late, under-delivered on promises, and shut down its servers in 2018, bricking all devices.
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