Embodied Moxie

Was $1,499 (2020)

Discontinued · used/leftover onlyVia SSH / web / bridgeKids SELShut down 2024OpenMoxie

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Used: ~1 week.

Remote control: Only via OpenMoxie: a locally hosted replacement server that the robot connects to over Wi-Fi.

Overview

A child-focused social robot that used conversational AI to coach social-emotional skills, backed by clinical research. Embodied shut down in December 2024, and its technical director released OpenMoxie so owners could run the robot from a local server. A new investor revived Moxie in 2025, but by mid-2026 the new owners also announced they were folding and told users to migrate to OpenMoxie by the end of June.

Type: Companion robot · Desk & social robots
Maker: Embodied, Inc. (USA)
Released: 2020
Price: Was $1,499 (2020)
Status: Discontinued · used/leftover only
Best for: Ages 6+
Programming: Community / unofficial SDK

Price and shipping

Launched at $1,499 plus a $40/month subscription. Embodied later cut the price to $800

Shipping: Used: ~1 week. No new sales. Used units appear on eBay and marketplaces and are usable only with OpenMoxie. eBay search ↗

Specifications

Category	Companion robots · Desk & social robots
Released	2020
Country	USA
Availability	Discontinued · used/leftover only
Programmability	Community / unofficial SDK
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 6+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Unknown
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
Size	~38 cm tall (est.)
Drive	Stationary, articulated head, torso and arms
Compute	Onboard Linux + cloud conversational AI
Vision	Camera in chest
Lidar	None
Sensors	Mic array, touchscreen face, touch sensors
Runtime	Mains/battery (not published)
Speed	N/A
SDK	None official, the OpenMoxie project (2025) lets owners run a local server

Common questions

How much does Moxie cost?

It sold for $1,499 (2020). Launched at $1,499 plus a $40/month subscription. Embodied later cut the price to $800.

Can Moxie be bought today?

It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. No new sales. Used units appear on eBay and marketplaces and are usable only with OpenMoxie.