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Jibo

Price
Unknown
Type
Desktop Robots
Applications
Household · Companion
Status
Development ended
Availability
Discontinued
Purchase
Not disclosed
Release Date
2017
Country/Region
United States
Last Verified
2026-08-07
Approx. 30 min
Runtime
2.7 kg
Weight
0.28 m
Height

Jibo is a desktop social companion robot from Jibo Inc. It combines a touchscreen, stereo cameras, a microphone array and three-axis motion for face recognition, voice interaction, photography, storytelling, reminders and video calling. It launched in 2017 and was discontinued after its company and cloud service closed.

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Capability Map

InteractionDemonstrated
Speech interaction
InteractionDemonstrated
Human collaboration

Hardware Specification

Physical Specifications

Color
White or Black
Materials
Aluminum, ABS plastic, glass
Dimensions (Standing)
28 cm tall; 15.2 cm base diameter

Mechanical and mounting

Depth
15.2 cm
Height
0.28 m
Length
15.2 cm
Weight
2.7 kg
Width
15.2 cm

Sensors

Audio Sensor
360° sound localization
Camera
2 color stereo cameras
Sensors
Stereo cameras, 360° sound localization, full-body touch sensors
Tactile Sensor
Full-body touch sensors

Battery and Runtime

Battery Type
Internal rechargeable battery
Power Supply
18 V power supply; AC adapter and battery
Runtime
Approx. 30 min

Compute Platform

Operating System
Embedded Linux-based
Processor
High-end ARM-based mobile processor
Software Algorithm
Natural language processing and face recognition

Interaction and Communication

Communication
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Display
HD LCD touchscreen
Lighting
Full-spectrum ambient LED
Microphone
6 microphones
Speaker
2 premium speakers
Loop Video Recording
Photo and video capture
Video Transmission
Video calling and telepresence
Visual Recognition
Face recognition
Visual Tracking
Face and movement tracking
Voice Interaction
Natural language processing and speech recognition

Development and Expansion

App Platform
JIBO Store
Operating Modes
Assistant, Messenger, Photographer, Storyteller, Companion, Telepresence Avatar
Secondary Development (SDK)
JIBOAlive SDK

Commercial Status

Status
Development ended
Price
Unknown
Release Date
2017

Deployment records

Progress, changes and sources from real-world projects.

Project source ↗
Pilot
Partner
Heritage Senior Living · Operator
Scenario
Elderly Care
Primary task
Test Jibo as a conversational companion for older adults, including conversation, music, dancing, and potential reminders as part of a senior care technology practicum.
Location
Heritage Senior Living, Elm Grove, Wisconsin, United States
Started
Undisclosed
Last verified
2026-10-10
Operating sites
1

Deployment timeline · 1

  1. WUWM reports Jibo being tested at Heritage Senior Living
As of the verified evidence; this is not live operating status.2026-10-10

Timeline

  1. Robot release
    Jibo
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