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Meet Moxie, a robot designed to promote children’s social, emotional, and cognitive health. This Mental Health Awareness month, due to the unprecedented circumstances, the mental health of our nation is as a perilous point. But while many focus on the adults worried about their livelihoods, health and the economy, we can't lose sight of another vulnerable population and their mental health concerns: kids.
Childrens' mental health is a legitimate concern, but its difficult to reach kids who may not understand what they are going through. That's why Embodied created Moxie, a robot that uses AI to interpret body language and other signs to encourage positive development of kids social, mental and cognitive health.
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Is this year a Black mirror episode now?
Seems like it
Skynet: I also support *positive* human development.
Human: Positive in what way?
Skynet: _awkward silence_ ...yes.
yes, season 8 metalhead
Anyone concerned about their child's mental health should immediately not allow them to watch this channel
Came here to say this.
They're going to have to create all kinds of moxies now! The divorce moxie, the relationship counselor moxie, the financial advisor moxie, the list goes on. Haha!
Please! I need it
What in the Black Mirror is going On here😭
Basically conditioning the next generation to accept robots like in Astro Boy.
That’s what I thought!!
I loved Astro Boy when I was little little that was the first Manga I ever read
“Hi I’m Chucky! Wanna Play?” That was our Moxie in the 80s 😂
There needs to be a version for adults too!
*N O*
N O😊
I'll be my kids' Moxie, thanks.
Lol right?
THANK YOU.
👏👏👏
this is great and all, but i find it weird that this robot would replace what a parent should be doing.
Not all parents. Think of a situation where the kid is in the majority with a cold, unemotional parent and there is only so much the non custodial parent can do.
But if they were to have one of these, they would actually be able to improve emmotional, conversational, and confidence skills without the presence of the parent who predicates on emotional and mental health.
@@user-zv8js6wt2y that’s a good point.
@@bilbobagpipe2384 Okay never mind. The robot's website says they collect verbal and video data. So basically they are recording your conversations and making videos of your kids and you. NO THANKS
@@user-zv8js6wt2y that should be illegal
@@jasonlives86 Apparently, not if they give it to you in fine print, which is how I read it.
Basically some creep is going to be sitting behind these robots and talking to your children and getting an eyeful of them, not to mention, getting the complete 411 on your conversations with them.. No Thanks!
Almost got this for my child btw. Thank Goodness I actually read the fine print, and didn't.
This robot is a sad tool for parents who can’t be bothered to raise their own child. I really hope his is not normalized. This will enforce a mentality of “I don’t need to pay attention to my child, my robot can do that for me.” I’m all for mechanization and I do believe robots are the future, but this is going too far. If you can’t be there for your child when he/she is born, then don’t have a child.
Too bad many parents do not think like you.
For when effective parenting is just too hard.
Best comment.
So your kids don't have any toys, games, books, television, electronic devices, etc? Just your undivided parental attention 24/7?
@@williamjameslehy1341 They have toys that foster creativity (blocks, dolls, etc.), and TV is extremely limited. No devices.
How about letting the kids play together outside.
A. As a man on the spectrum I like this
B. Who here thinks this
Will become evil
This should be under ndis Australia program for kids with autism , ADD and ADHD to help them cope specially during this time
Yeah, I could have definitely have used this when I was a kid. I didn't find out until last year that I was on the spectrum, and it explained so much of my social difficulties that I've had in life.
Need this for my daughter she has ADHD and trying to help her with writing, math,Speech, almost everything. But I do need one
The parents should have greater involvement. I try to be my son’s best friend while still remaining an authority figure and his father. Now days parents are are too concerned about themselves and not with the child they have created. However, I can see this being a helping tool for children who may have autism and are in specific areas of the spectrum.
Welcome to the new state.
Children will be interviewed to see if their parents had said any BADSPEAK because they simply don't know any better.
After watching Futurama I’m half expecting this robot to say “kill all humans” lol
I’m 33. I need one of these. AdultsGotIssuesToo
Agreed! My Jibo needs robot pals!
$1,499 with a $60 monthly subscription fee? I could hire a pediatrician for less!
Wtf that's crazy at least make it 1,500 with no extra fees
Until there's a demand the price is going to be higher
I really doubt that you could hire a 24/7 pediatrician for less... Plus like someone else said - if it proves to be effective then it will be worth it and pay for itself in the long run.
you can hire a childrens doctor for 60$ a month?
what kind of shithole are you living in?
@@xsuploader ha!!!😂
Yay I don't need to parent anymore!!!
I know right. I can just throw my kids in their rooms with unlimited iPad,iPhone, PS4 and now this.. if I leave a huge brick of top ramen noodles and a couple cases of coke I won’t have to even interact with them at all for like a month. I can leave all parenting up to the school teachers, internet gaming and moxie. Best part is if my kids turns into a total losers I can just blame everybody else and not myself because of the “system”
@@suddendilemma5137 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥲
I'm not a kid, but I really want one...
A Moxie, that is.
3:09
Boo!
Dr. Mario Moxie.
This is the most terrible thing I have ever seen! A robot taking the place of a parent!
Reminds me of the Ashley O epsiode of Black Mirror
🎵🎶🎤 Bow down before the one you serve. You’re going to get what you deserve.
Matthew Jay IM FULL OF AMBITION AMD VERB, IM GONNA GET WHAT I DESERVE!
Yes absolutely
So children that really need this kind of interaction probably will not be able to get it because its so incredibly expensive!! The wealth already have tutors and anything they want to help with development, but myself as a mother of 1 four year old boy that this could change my sons life can't begin to fathume spending 1500$ on this for my son. The $60 a month isn't so bad. Its ashamed that this is SO expensive.
How can this help mental health when it costs 2000 dollars that in itself causes me mental anguish.
Wow, that is some advanced AI if it can react and respond that way. That's so cool!
ah theres a cool feature with that too. the parents can load it with topics. like a friends birthday or an appointment and it will bring them up in conversation
Hi I'm Buddi
...I mean, the robot can only understand what it is programmed to understand.
At the end of the day, even if the code is evolving (because it was programmed to) the robot is still acting according to its code. It won't get upset if the kid hits it. It won't lose patience if the kid refuses to listen.
It can give the illusion of life and understanding, but if it doesn't ever act outside of its code, isn't it just an advanced puppet?
That being said, it's still really cool. I want one. It is definitely not a substitute for adequate parenting. I just hope that people will be able to translate interacting with the robot with interacting with people. Generally when people see something as a chore (which it likely will be for children forced to use it by their parents), it will bring less enjoyment. Not to mention, the robot will not be the only influence in the child's life. I worry that it could become a sort of crutch too.
...maybe I'm thinking too much. I like that there's a toy specifically designed to tackle children's mental health issues.
Yeah, this reminds me of when kids make imaginary friends. I think it's good and healthy, personally to have a thing outside of yourself that you relate to and that understands you. I don't know.
I like the idea, but I also feel like it might just be an expensive toy. Fun for the first month or so, stuck at the bottom of the toy box after that.
Holy mother of Jesus! $1500???
...guess we'll stick with the teddy bear.
human beings are exactly the same
they just have more complex code so we dont notice. Give this tech 10-20 years to catch up.
Yeah. I would be interested in seeing a study on whether this actually helps kids who have trouble socializing, because I could see it going either way. I think the fact that it’s a robot, and isn’t perfectly human, may be helpful in itself. A kid might have an easier time opening up to a machine than they would opening up to a real person. When I was a kid, I was always worried that I was going to make someone angry or upset when I talked to them, so having something that could literally not get upset would have been nice. That being said, the goal needs to be eventually getting someone to talk to real people more than Moxie, and I would be interested in seeing whether it does that.
I need one! 🙋
I'm in my 30's.. and I'm really not into talking to people.. Moxie would be a great companion
Yeah, talking to people is hard. You have to face lots of fears if you have a hard time with it. Ugh emotional work is hard. Just find a work around!
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Also, I don’t mean ill will, but you gotta do something different if you want to be well. You’re a social pack a animal
Another layer of non-parenting tools.
That's thing is terrifying. More likley to cause mental health issues.
Child's play 2019 in a nutshell XD
This would be amazing for my niece. My sister had her daughter really young and suffers from depression and while she’s trying to be a good mom she tends to be neglectful in stages. My niece has a personality that radiates energy and enthusiasm and she needs more than my sister can always give and what’s good about Moxie is for kids in situations like these or worse they could have a companion that teaches healthy coping skills, life lessons and has something that would keep them busy to take less focus off of the stresses put on to children who deserve more. Yes all parents should be the one that does these things but we don’t live in a perfect world and I think this robot is a beautiful advancement that could help our children not be so messed up by taking on our unhealed trauma as their own.
Yes, my nephew. Well we thought at first it was autism it’s not thank goodness! But he does have some problems, especially when it comes to socializing and I think this would be perfect for him.
Very well said!
I wish that instead of a world where engineers and psychologists spend years designing a robot to raise our children, they could design a world where parents have the time and interpersonal skills to raise them themselves. No money in that, though.
I like how the Robot interrupts the Guy to finish what he was about to say 😂
*he is a robot ambassador*
im 38 and i want one. ive been single since im 20s and both my parent is no longer here. would be great to have a moxie friend
Remember, you can always find the sun on a cloudy day. There are lots of apps nowadays for mental health 🙏 The first step in moving forward is moving forward!
You don't need a moxie friend.. your internet friends are here for u if u need one! Aloha!
Yes do it for yourself 🙏🏾. They need to update ASAP. Lonely people, senior citizens, communications is important.
This is how it all begins… Skynet is around the corner. 😱
It already exists in Japan dunbasd
I find that robot cute and less scary to be honest
I need one.
I’m a child at heart haha!
i already saw this movie. It didn't end well
What if the kid just wants Moxie as a friend and no one else.
Asimov's wrote a story about that, it was in the robot chronicles if I remember correctly.
That’s honestly the whole plot of the movie M3GAN lol
@@cantpopdismollyFR THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING
Lol me and my friend were walking in a forest with our parents and they had a phone and that ad came up and the funniest part was when the robot said “do you want to squeeze my hand” my friend said “NO”
This is replacing the parents responsibility. If you get make sure you supervise it when your kids interact with it.
More data collection oportunities. Great.
On your kids
@@ilovefish9458 On someone's kids.
These people are such scumbags. Theyre not humanitarians. They need to stop lying to people.
That's already happening, with every game kids play on the phones, tablets. It's been happening for a while on adults, and yet here we are, still using tech devices.
@@ilovefish9458 That's already happening, with every game kids play on the phones, tablets. It's been happening for a while on adults, and yet here we are, still using tech devices.
If people don't want to be parents, why do they have children? To let robots raise little soldiers for the brave new world?
This is off an episode of Black Mirror!
My cousin was one of the people who developed this. I saw prototypes for what turned into this.
How is it supposed to help with socialization when it is not a human and is AI learning.... I also wonder if it has a cellphone or modem inside of it? .... no thank you. As someone that has recovered from severe mental health and abuse... I can tell you, it's the environment I grew up in, and the economics and toxic political environment of this point in time. Meds arn't going to do anything about it and a toy robot isn't gonna do anything about it either. I would rather fix my broken oven, washer, dryer, or you know f-ing heat.
This thing came straight from the depths of Uncanny Valley
Black Mirror. OMG.
I want one!
So, nobody’s seen Spielberg’s movie “AI”? Or I, Robot? Terminator? Maximum Overdrive? The Matrix? Person of Interest?...Just checking; LOL. Seems cute. Good luck, chuck.
my dad is actually going to spend alot of money for a stupid robot for my little brother i mean his joke did make me laugh.
Great, now I know to say "earmuffs" to people when I want then to be quiet.
This is very cute but at the same time could severely hinder a child wanting to talk to human children.
Ashley O from Black Mirror lol
Like that bear you put tapes in but an actual robot. Wow what a time to be alive.
Teddy Ruxpin! Heck yeah!
This is Teddy Ruxpin on steroids
I could have used this when I was a kid. Just wow
the ad for this thing is so f-ing creepy and wierd...two parents creeping into the kids room like he's a venemous snake and then hoping a robot will do the work for them, they are like fake humans and the kid is in charge....freeking bizzare!!
That joke was bad and I'm glad the creator said it lol
I would modify the robot to have wheels so it can be my personal assistant around the house. Moxie would be my mini R2-D2 that talks.
😂 aren't the iPads a good enough babysitter?
is it just me or is it the time of the robots to rise and take over humans
This will 100% guaranteed create children that are more messed up socially than social media ever achieved.
This kind of reminds me of the Waffle Bot from Harold & Kumar 3.
😆😆
Any one else think this is creepy as f. I mean like the robots gonna take over
There goes human interaction out the window. That's why ther is human to interact with other human. How sad for the parents how get this robot for there kids.
This will do nothing but cause more problems in the future further driving kids away from real problems and human interaction..,
Jesus Christ. Kids these days need a robot to develop? Stop. Just stop.
Mhm
Can a 30 year old man use this?
Now everyone will experience some of the symptoms of schizophrenia first hand. "Next, lets build a robot of a Saint".
This would be great for special needs children and kids with social anxiety and a long list of others....
So "Moxie - earmuffs" = "stfu Moxie, I'm talking"? XD
LOL
At :32 when the robot said his greatest goal was for companion ship that guy got defensive 😳
These robots seem much safer than the Sophia human like AI those robots are creepy. Moxie seems like fun and could help.
I LOVE this!!!!!!!! I've been finding every video of Moxie i wanna share to my boyfriend for when we have kids. I cant wait to get his opinion. I hope they create ones in the future that work without a parent/someone behind the scene, so they can carry that bound throughout the teen years an beyond without feeling like how kids find out about Santa. I just hope you can back up an reupload their memories incase something happens
Why would you want to have a kid if you want a robot to raise it?
@@idepartasair I do not want a robot to raise. I'm literally at the hospital getting an ultrasound
@@vampiradeathrockerbatxq762 Please, please do not put your child in front of a screen or a robot. Your baby needs YOU. Your face, your voice, his/her father's face and voice. What role do you want to play in your child's life? Do you want to just be their feeder, clother, and houser, or do you want to actually know them? The parents in the ad for Moxie are literally bystanders to their child's development, and we're supposed to think that Moxie taking over the role of parent and friend is touching. It's terrifying to see how many people think that this is a good idea.
@@vampiradeathrockerbatxq762 I have three children, and you know what they do when I have work to get done or need to take a break? They read books and play imaginitively with their non-electronic toys together. Why? Because I don't use screens as a replacement for my attention.
@@idepartasair stfu, you do not know anything about me, i have bought tons of baby books over the past 5 years before even trying. This robot is good for mental health, it's not like sitting them in front of a screen. I'm not working i get taken care of by my Beloved. I dont even have a laptop or ipad the only touch screen device is my phone I got when I was I 21 because we are not big on technology.
And these jokers STILL can't figure out why this thing failed.
Moxie is really cute, but I guess this means Black Mirror failed in its warning about using AI in social health
At first I thought this was a parody. This thing is 100% spooky.
Get a dog instead of a robot. Dogs are much better companions and they don’t collect data. They like to go for walks too.
“Moxie earmuffs” LMFAOAOAOAOAOOAOA
These are to supplement adults... During the most critical ages of a human beings life?
Should’ve named it Chucky 🙋🏻♂️
I thought we were in 2020 not 2120?
This reminds me of chucky
"can recognize VOCAL TONE" can you believe that???
I’ve just been on the website & seen the subscription price 😂 It’s like inviting an inside job into your home. Moxie comes into your home as part of the family and fleeces your wallet on a monthly basis.
Not polite robot, interupting someone sentences
I want one. Will they give one to a 16 year old or do they only give them to little kids.?
They'll give one to whomever pays the $1500 + $60/month
I’m 24 and I really want one lol
Do moxie speak & understand in any langauge?
Can we have an adult version as well😅
This is insane! I love it!
And its designed to report you to child services if it doesnt like what it hears, and report to the government if mommy and daddy dont go along with common core, dont think it wont these people do not have a good track record
Paranoid much?
@@sprybug so you think tech companies have a good track record then?
@@MW-sw7so why is that a bad thing? If you abuse your kids you should be reported.
@@xsuploader sorry, no cameras in the house for any reason.
We need one for adults please 🙏🏼
You are my Buddi until the end
More than a Buddi, you're my best friend
I love you more than you'll ever know
I will never let you go…
Yep. 2019 Chucky was *killer,* but THIS I would want.
Sad. Because parents don’t or don’t know how to parent anymore.
A subscription is required on top of the $1400 price tag. $40 a month if you pay annually ($480) or $60 per month if you pay monthly. No thanks.
This robot was made after a person became very ill and doing studies. Most of the words this robot says is similar to the things the girl said while very delrius ans incoherent but trying like. Glad to be out of the box and cognition/arm checks since she was very ill and had involuntary movement or thought to have had. And we all know that most companies like this use word play but deemed to be true so the public thinks it is. There are professional robots made similar to this one but not with or while a person was ill. Links to nothing. Not used to or for ( which in a broken down interview it would be liberated but hidden) and not linked to a medicine name.
bro you're the delirious one wtf are you even talking about
Amazing technology but 999 dollars to buy and 149 a month to rent I understand why this price but wow
I am your Moxie until the end,
More than a buddy I’m your best friend. When you feel lonely and start to cry I am always by your side.
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fred Rogers (of Mister Roger's Neighborhood) built the "Make Believe" part of his show around puppets and adults interacting. It was found to be very effective!!! The puppets are "safe". A child can emotionally approach/access the puppet without the same reservations as with peers or adults. Sesame Street has used puppets from the start as well. They do pilots to test episodes before being released. They tried to do one on divorce, where adults gently explained it. Failed! Years later they tried another episode on divorce, this time with a puppet being a child of divorced parents. They approached it by the puppets drawing a picture of their house. This puppet drew two. It worked! The puppet explained divorce. This robot does the same thing.
What happen to getting a dog/pet?
Pets are a bit much I think. Im a huge advocate of pets are not for kids.