Fun and adorable AI-powered robot, ‘Moxie’, that caters to kids aged 5 to 10, was in Bengaluru today. Flying down from the US, Moxie was accompanied by its inventor.

“Moxie has the heart of Mother Teresa and the brain of a thousand Albert Einsteins. We have encoded that into something that can express empathy, be super supportive and knowledgeable about any topic that you want to learn about,” said Dr. Paolo Pirjanian, founder of Embodied Inc. and inventor of Moxie Robot, in an exclusive interview with AIM. Pirjanian is a former NASA JPL roboticist and CTO of iRobot.

Moxie is a robot built to support and interact with kids. It provides a safe and non-judgemental space for kids to help manage their feelings, practice communication skills, and learn mindfulness. A reliable companion to assist kids with social anxiety and other issues that prevent them from having a normal social life.

Released a few years ago and only available in the USA, Embodied looks to expand globally, where India is a promising market too. “One of the reasons I’m here is trying to figure out partnerships and figure out the right strategy for how to launch here. We think India is an important country,” said Pirjanian. “It’s likely that we may launch with Moxie speaking English and then gradually start introducing support for other languages as we better understand the market here.”

Moxie Knows Bengaluru

When AIM interacted with Moxie, the friendly robot had a lot to say about Bengaluru. Calling it a vibrant city, known for its high tech industry and pleasant climate. Moxie even suggested the various markets one can visit here. “You might enjoy dosas, vadas and some traditional meals served on banana leaves,” it said.   

Moxie most probably will arrive in the Indian markets in 2025.