Jibo, Inc. was a robotics company founded in 2012 by Cynthia Breazeal, a pioneer in social robotics. The company is best known for creating Jibo, a social robot designed to interact with families and provide assistance in daily tasks. Jibo was marketed as a friendly companion that could recognize faces, respond to voice commands, and engage in conversations. Despite its innovative design and initial excitement, Jibo, Inc. faced financial challenges and ultimately ceased operations in 2019. The company’s technology and vision for social robots sparked interest in the field, influencing future developments in human-robot interaction and home automation.