BAJ Accelerator startup's robot Moxie may soon become the most conversant machine on the planet

Makers of a robot named Moxie, whose 2020 launch was largely drowned out in the early days of the pandemic, are betting conversation will be the key to unlocking market viability. The recent acquisition of a conversational AI company will give Embodied a leg up in pursuit of that goal.

The recent acquisition by Embodied of Kami Computing crystalizes the former companies ambition to be a dominant player in human-machine interface technology.

"The next big wave in technology will be driven by human-machine interfaces," said Paolo Pirjanian, founder and CEO of Embodied. "Kami's technology helps us continue developing category-defining technology to create social emotional robots that have the power to fight the loneliness epidemic and change people's lives."

An educational robot designed for children may seem an odd entry point for a company dedicated to advancing conversational AI. But Embodied is betting children are the perfect early adopters for conversational AI technology, which isn't quite ready for prime time but which is coming close—close enough to pass muster with a five-year-old.

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Embodied is a leading robotics and AI company creating robots to revolutionize human-centric care and wellness by enhancing quality of life for individuals and families. Embodied graduated from the BAJ Accelerator program which has been created by Baltic American Chamber of Commerce (BACC) in partnership with Orion Worldwide Innovations LLC and Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech. More about BAJ Accelerator read here.