DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane AI COULD BE YOUR CHILD'S BEST FRIEND Source: Embodied CA-based robotics company Embodied has created an AI-enabled robot for kids named Moxie It's a companion robot designed to foster social, emotional and cognitive development and life skills in kids 5 to 10 years old Unlike AI Chatbot, Moxie uses non-verbal ways to communicate 93% of the time, like facial expressions and body language - although it can talk Equipped with sensors, microphones and cameras Very cute with big, expressive eyes and a blue body Created by former NASA scientist Paolo Pirjanian, who is the founder and CEO of Embodied Pirjanian says he's taken a very protective approach to the children's personal information and is incorporating a system of parental consent, where the parents approve or disappr