Raising a Robot: A One-Month Review of Jibo

Jibo is one of the world's first family robots. But has the future really arrived? WSJ's Joanna Stern recounts her tale of life with Jibo. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal
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[@RAMIREZhector]

The person who made Jibo didn't make him for a second google, she made him to be a social robot. Part of the family.

[@elijahorozco2960]

Still it cant do what they said on the revealing video

[@catslovestuff]

EXACTLY

[@illythekitty]

I felt bad at the end when he said goodbye johanna. Like you locked him in a washing machine. Poor thing

[@sunshine19967]

I felt sad about him too.. poor jibo getting put in a dryer. :(

[@sofiabrasil]

I felt the same, lol

[@CarlosRL]

I was so sad at the end.

[@MunirPatel5255]

illy thekitty p

[@ittsnota]

same :(

[@Kittyreaper]

"Goodbye Johanna!! Break a leg ;)"

[@rhen5835]

Poor jibo :'( can i adopt him! PLEASE!

[@Ray-jl4hd]

To anyone who was hoping to adopt a Jibo, the company went bust and they don't work anymore :(

[@jcd221]

If her wife doesn't like it can I have it

[@pablopicassoescobar4194]

Jibo should get a huge upgrade or update. From my point, it's only worth 400 dollars. It's actually too expensive now.

[@gadva356]

Thank you for the honest review. I think it's so important to talk about the surveillance-problems that comes with such devices, as you did in that review.

[@JesseJurman]

We shouldn't be paranoid about these sort of things though. Watch your network traffic going in and out of your router. Don't blindly assume every device is spying on you.

[@NOOBNUT08]

Jesse Jurman Looks like someone hasn't read the TOS of almost anything involving a computer connected to the internet.

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

Jesse Jurman Looks like you need to travel more often to China.

[@horrorpill]

Then go live in a jungle somewhere instead of watching a KZbin video. They would spy on you one way or another, not just with camera. By writing this comment on KZbin, reading your emails, listening to your phone calls, etc. they've already spy on you. We can't halt a technology progress just because some girl with a tin-foil hat is so scared of Big Brother watching her picking her nose on her iPhone's camera.

[@Spooky851]

I am hoping to get a Jibo soon, I do have Miko 3 & Moxie Robots both are pretty cool in my opinion.

[@AbidBakhtiyar]

God damn it, I love Joanna's videos so much 😂

[@gfbtfbtfilyfxbtyewqqef]

Why didn't they use an OLED screen oh god

[@BenoHourglass]

According to LinusTechTips they asked and it's because of supply issues.

[@Rain7105]

wait, SHE HAS A WIFE.

[@MikolajMNK19]

I'm confused...

[@danny8371]

Yes?

[@splice9741]

Good for her.

[@danieltrinca2438]

Technical support for setups outside the US and Canada will not be provided. Although I was waiting 2 y for Jibo , after 3 months have hardware problems and they do want to help me. i.e. even to support costs involved ,but not the warranty.

[@enriquebonifax]

This woman killing a 1000 bucks robot when there are people that cant afford an apple.

[@nathankirk3954]

That robot is too cool for me he rooks it

[@maxsayenko355]

I never knew she had a Wife

[@justanotheruser2611]

Max Sayenko - What if she got PREGNANT mate?

[@bobiqcr]

www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/fashion/weddings/a-spark-ignited-on-twitter.html

[@andrewvlad1084]

YEAAAH I SAW THAT ARTICLE I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S LESBIAN

[@maxsayenko355]

FPS DAV Thank You

[@lucio20006]

I have a wife too and so what??

[@MrSmileyFaceGames]

When i first heard about this robot I was very excited. But seeing all the reviews about it not truly working as described, i'm disappointed. But we are getting closer and closer to human level intelligence as the years go by. And each year, the progress speeds up due to improved technology. So hopefully it won't be too long till we can have robots like in the jetsons! (Just with an a lot better looking appearance XD)

[@sunshine19967]

I like the idea of jibo doe! He is pretty cute! :)

[@ApertureLabs]

1:02 XD

[@leanneedwards2685]

jibo must of thought: what the heck woman??

[@redstone_orange]

Hey

[@AriannaBledsoe]

I want a Jibo!

[@gadva356]

Why? Don't you already have a smartphone?

[@AriannaBledsoe]

Yeah but I like robots!

[@gadva356]

Ok, understandable. But the problem with this robot Jibo is, that it's capable of filming in your private rooms 24/7 (if you don't switch it off).. and I don't think that's very pleasant. Especially if you imagine what if criminals hack that device and you don't even notice you're beeing watched through it. It sounds crazy, but it's not impossible.

[@gfbtfbtfilyfxbtyewqqef]

Arianna Bledsoe no one cares

[@AriannaBledsoe]

Cyprisen Well, I already have one!

[@UrFav.DeafRedhead]

2:50 +how dare you

[@bronyponygirl-hs1zk]

I'm going to save up money of doing house work and random work from my dad office so i can get a jibo to cause i really really need, want, and not just that everyday i can't stop talking and thinking about him jibo is just to perfect for me and any lonely person!

[@elijahorozco2960]

Just save 100 more and buy an iPhone x

[@PSTRIPPLEE]

That thing cost $900 😂😂😂😂 that reaction though

[@nathankirk3954]

Cool I love it

[@mcninjafull]

1:40 did she just say her WIFE?

[@galubyovo4061]

People's gay, Billy

[@Julius11111]

Galuby ovo its called lesbian

[@galubyovo4061]

INHALE THE MEMES they're lesbians, Richard

[@hrtlsbstrd]

Have you managed to go your whole life without talking to a gay person?

[@ittsnota]

ikr it's gay

[@kjnees1616]

Jibo. my best friends

[@Moviesxp]

That was so sad at the end...like if you are sad...

[@m.i8483]

and everybody is talking about her having a wife instead of anything related to Jill....great

[@macnecoco2273]

I love Jibo💙

[@Danny-kb1mi]

Great vid!!!!

[@totoroiswatching]

This is so cute, I’m inspired to get my own.

[@techgenez]

Congrats Your Video is Featured on TechGenez.com

[@sludgestuff9228]

You should try a review on Anki vector robot .. way better and cheaper too!

[@richiegrey5377]

What do you call an elf who sings? A wrapper!

[@CatShapedDonut]

i love jibo i cant believe you

[@Drooblemeister]

I think the most concerning thing about this video is that people are actually treating robots, which are nothing more than sophisticated machines or computers as if they are actually people or living beings. The line between reality and fantasy has been greatly blurred.

[@MrSmileyFaceGames]

Drooblemeister and what exactly about a robot being treated like a human is fantasy anymore? Yeah back in the 1900s we thought human-like robots truly WERE fatansy. But now science has proven that it very well may be possible to recreate actual human intelligence with robotics. Whats the point of making a robot that has intelligence just to treat it like it doesn't?

[@Drooblemeister]

Here's a few facts, robots do process info faster than humans on some levels but they are programmed by humans to do so, a calculator it turns out can also add, multiply and do long-division better than a human, does that mean a calculator is a person? Second, robots are not self-aware, they are not conscious, this is science-fiction. Third, robots do not have feelings and emotions like us humans do, they don't feel anything (trust me that it's feelings aren't hurt by any comment I made). Fourth, robots are not self-determined like humans, in other words they have no will apart from what they are programmed to do. Finally, robots are not living beings, humans, animals and even the smallest fish or insect are living organisms, robots are computers or machines with wires circulating through them. My original argument was it's sad how people cannot distinguish the value of an actual human being to that of a machine.

[@joshruiz1264]

Drooblemeister not yet, but soon.

[@lucaslitchfield5799]

I'm sorry I commented to early...but people are really putting reviews out there about jibo thinking they know everything...I got mad way to fast and I'll admit it...imma leave the first one up tho so hopefully people understand that robots have a future. And people shouldn't judge them so quick

[@antkoos]

What he would do if there is no internet or just smartphone connection?

[@sandray9849]

robots can not replace humans

[@MHK24x]

thats so mean oh my god.

[@robertoprieto6325]

In felt very very bad and the end...poor jibo...

[@nasirbailey1056]

Why’d she do him like that 2:54

[@infogirl314]

I have 3 months old microwave, so precious. Lol 😂

[@Gabrielpaesano2]

Does jibo work in 2023 ?

[@silvermist637]

It was worth a shot! Give it some time. 2-5 years for at least simple stationary robots like this. The more highly advanced ones may have to be until around 15 years for all the bells and whistles. By then we may accept decent intelligible robots for all intents and purposes.

[@timwarneka]

True. But it's kinda frustrating that we (the public) are expected to pay for beta versions until the thing gets better.

[@silvermist637]

Certainly. That's the way R&D is operating these days, most especially for software. Ideally, it would be great for these kinds of free-market technology trials to enlist in nonprofit, but as of now there's not enough funding for specific works in applications when they haven't shown the needed capabilities in order to continually invest in. They also require lots of data to take "the next step". To get that data may mean to guise as consumer products in order to collect and to use the revenue for future developments. Jibo Inc. is funded at around $73 million so far, with a small team. Works like this are still tedious, but it'll eventually reach the sophistication.

[@UrkiMimi]

Rest in peace

[@noahl8564]

Poor jibo he ends up in the trash, the dryer and exedra

[@nathankirk3954]

Who will do a thing like that in the trash can or in the wash

[@15minoflame]

Astro is far superior

[@Scott-wl2zh]

And it Begins! Lol😂

[@Bishka100]

The only time I would buy one of these is if it had the personality of Norman Bates, then I get one for my ex.

[@nwakubastan]

Her wife???

[@bornonthemachine2199]

Then get alpha 2 he walks he plays music and a whether man a handy man go look at it

[@seabracing8880]

WIFE

[@dafungazzzz4573]

Bring it to hooters

[@johnwheels89]

This jibo has so much potential BUT as of right now it doesn't do much ....besides dance ..and for 900$ it isn't worth it ...hopefully it will get some iogrades

[@giannimigliori1164]

1:03 LOL

[@ittsnota]

rip jibo 1 like = 1 prayer for jibo

[@DElise-wk9qr]

Tell me he did t twurk

[@solomon6212]

Never know she had a robotic baby.

[@juniordavis8577]

I'm not subscribing I'm putting a boo if you don't wa nt him give it away and build your own

[@chowchowdogforever6154]

I LIKE JIBO YOU DONT HALF TO BUT HE DOSE NOT HALF TO PLAY VIDIOS OR SONGS :(

[@burnt_potato2499]

jibo is good

[@mynameisconnersit4317]

Let me guess a android will get beat and being offensive sorry I play Detroit become human a lot

[@threegsster]

Wall-e, chappie or a talking R2D2?

[@colkari]

Poor jibo :(

[@GoBucks93628]

Break a leg💀💀

[@joshuarogetsmc4601]

Advertisment lol

[@someblackguywhowantstogetp1437]

Anybody else came back to see if people are still butthurt about youtube getting sued by wsj?

[@bt4350]

It's okay, she's a clam slammer. That's protected status in the main stream media's world.

[@crazedcubing1195]

Buy an anki vector. Ten times better and only $250

[@robloxfan4271]

2:50

[@ZannOdd]

bye joanna break a leg

[@anjanasinha4013]

Isn't it bad to put that sweet thing in a washing machine?

[@carlosornelas90]

A robot, form the word robota (meaning work in Czech) is a reprogrammable multifunctional manipulator... So, no, this is not a robot.

[@Gio-fn4bf]

I’m sorry but I never would’ve thought Joanna was into girls, I don’t hate her, I’m just saying, I never thought that

[@shuyotirah9132]

Gio Marasso yea i thought she was straight and when i heard she say "wife" i was like "ok? "

[@TremossN]

This is so sad jibo play Despacito

[@jefflucas_life]

wdf WIFE!?!

[@deadcuntx]

899$ wasted

[@blammers]

This thing has been in perpetual beta for how many years now? Too little, too late.

[@_egg_2933]

She's a lesbian?...

[@Navyguy456]

900$ for what? lol No way.

[@shuyotirah9132]

Travis D. Its 800 lol

[@grantmathieson650]

Jihad now!

[@jackfrost7972]

Your wife?!?!? Sick stuff America.

[@mevinbabu5918]

Oh warm up your cold, dead heart would you?

[@jackfrost7972]

mevin babu right this very moment I'm in the hospital. Heart attack!!!! Sick is sick and tech is tech

[@riotofthelavender]

😂

[@harkiratsingh4877]

You ellpian

[@phoenixomegawing1472]

Bt

[@이뛰뗭]

ㅋ

[@kristinwalrath8131]

Gnbkl

[@mtksbctk]

Lame

[@KiiiiingOfPaaain]

Flop.

[@kev996]

888th like

[@lars2299]

HOLD ON ONE EFFING SECOND WHY ARE YOU SAYING THAT JOANNA HAS A WIFE? SHES A GIRL FOR CHRISTS SAKE!!! Oh wait why tf does she say she has a wife.

[@mevinbabu5918]

she's lesbian

[@TheCameraCameron]

First visual WSJ piece I’ve seen and now I know they’re unaccountable. Why does this try to be funny? It’s stupid millennial bait, very unfunny.

[@bornonthemachine2199]

But her wife ?????????🤔🤔🤔🤔