Jibo
Rating: 1/10, Never really had a chance to be useful to anyone. Born from research at MIT, Jibo was designed to be a social robot not unlike the smart hubs and speakers we all use today, but with an animated circular screen for a face that could turn and pivot to look directly at people engaging with it. It was heavily hyped back in 2014 with abilities that included recognizing faces, snapping properly framed photos on demand, and entertaining kids, but it faced endless delays, with just a few units ending up in the hands of those who backed its crowdfunding initiatives. It was either ahead of its time, or more complex than a smart assistant needed to be.
