Moxie social robot from Embodied designed to help children learn IAM Network

Last week, Embodied Inc. launched Moxie, a social robot designed to help children with cognitive development. Moxie uses machine learning and the SocialX platform to perceive and interact. Maja Matarić, interim vice president and vice dean for research at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering, co-founded Embodied in 2016. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company said it "has assembled a world-class team of experts in child development, engineering, technology, game design, and entertainment to create Moxie." Embodied has worked with advisors from Disney, MIT, Pixar, and The Jim Henson Co., among others.