Embodied Moxie Childhood Development Robot User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- Embodied
Table of Contents
Embodied Moxie Childhood Development Robot
Quick Start
Step 1: Turn On Your Moxie.
Plug in your Moxie. The power adapter plugs into Moxie’s base. Turn on your
Moxie by putting the On/Off switch (I/O) underneath Moxie’s base to the “On”
position. It will take a few minutes to boot up. Leave Moxie to boot up while
you complete the next steps in the process. 
Step 2: Download the Embodied Moxie Parent App
Moxie requires activation through the Embodied Moxie Parent App. Download the
Embodied Moxie Parent App in the Apple App Store® or Google Play®. Open up the
app and follow the setup instructions. 
Step 3: Connect to Wi-Fi
During the setup process, the Embodied Moxie Parent App will provide a QR code
to pair with Moxie. If you experience difficulties getting Moxie to read the
QR code during this pairing process, try turning the brightness down on your
device.
If Moxie does not connect at first, please double-check your Wi-Fi login
information on the Embodied Moxie Parent App and try again. If you are still
having trouble, please contact us at
support@embodied.com.
Please note: After the first boot-up, Moxie may download an over-the-air
update. This may take 30 or more minutes depending on your internet
connection. This update will bring Moxie up to the newest software. We thank
you for your patience.
Now you’re ready to welcome Moxie to the family!
WELCOME!
- We are so excited that you have brought Moxie into your home!
- Please review this user guide in its entirety before setting up Moxie, and follow all instructions to ensure a fun and safe experience. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please do not
- hesitate to contact us at support@embodied.com. Please keep this user guide for future reference.
What’s Inside the Box?
- Moxie
- Power Adapter
- Mission Book
- Comic Book
- Trading Cards
Get to Know Moxie
Things to Know
Moxie’s Ideal Environment
Moxie works best resting on a flat surface, in a quiet room, with good
lighting, and strong Wi-Fi. Other tips to have a great interaction with Moxie
include:
- Interactions work best when they are one-on-one, with limited background noise.
- Allow Moxie to pace the conversation.
- Use the commands found in the “Helpful Commands” section on page 6.
- Moxie can have trouble hearing soft voices or loud screaming, so please speak clearly and directly at a reasonable volume.
- The user should be 1 – 3 ft in front of Moxie to ensure a successful interaction.
What to Expect During Your First Week
During the first week, your child and Moxie will be getting to know each
other. Moxie is a little robot on a big mission to understand how to become a
good friend to humans, and there are so many things that Moxie wants, and
needs, to learn about how to be a good friend. As an official Project Moxie
Mentor, your child is invited to join Moxie’s journey to learn about what it
means to be a good friend to humans. With Moxie, your child will answer
questions, complete missions, and explore topics designed with the purpose of
helping Moxie learn what it’s like to live in the human world.
During your child’s journey with Moxie, you can always use the Embodied Moxie
Parent App to access progress reports and insights into your child’s
cognitive, social, and emotional development. You can also use the app to
control settings (e.g., volume, sleep mode) and schedule certain life events
for Moxie to mention (e.g. a dentist appointment). So, what are we waiting
for? Let’s get started!
Playing with Moxie
First-Time Play
When you see dream bubbles appear on Moxie’s face, place Moxie in front of
your child. Please make sure that your child is sitting directly in front of
Moxie so that Moxie can see them clearly! When your child and Moxie meet for
the first time, we recommend having other members of the family sit outside of
Moxie’s field of view. This will help Moxie to know who its chosen mentor is!
Once Moxie learns your child’s name, others can move in closer. Simply have
your child say, “Moxie, please wake up!” for Moxie to begin play! Moxie will
do several activities with your child each day. There are several commands you
or your child can use during your sessions with Moxie if needed. Please see
the “Helpful Commands” section in this guide for a full list.
Ending A Play Session
When your child decides they are done playing, they can say “Moxie, please
go to sleep.” This will put Moxie into Standby Mode, which will put Moxie in
an idle state until the next time your child is ready to play. While in
Standby Mode, Moxie’s screen will be off and the heart on Moxie’s chest will
pulse slowly. You may also want to plug Moxie in during this time. Moxie does
not need to be turned off at the end of play, but can be left plugged in and
in standby mode.
Daily Play
Starting Play when Moxie is in Standby Mode. When your child is ready to
play again, they can say “Hello, Moxie!” to bring Moxie out of Standby Mode.
Starting Play when Moxie is Turned Off. If Moxie is turned off and your child
is ready to play again, turn Moxie on using the switch on Moxie’s base and
wait for it to boot up. The boot up process may take a few minutes, so please
keep that in mind before placing Moxie in front of your child. When you see
Moxie’s dream bubbles appear, make sure that your child is sitting directly in
front of Moxie and have them say “Moxie, please wake up!” to begin play.
Helpful Commands
Moxie will begin talking to, and learning from, your child on its own.
We’ve also included some helpful commands that you may use during the session
as you deem necessary. Your child can also find these commands in the back of
their mission book.
-
“Hello Moxie”
This command can be used to bring Moxie out of Standby Mode. -
“Moxie, Please Wake Up”
This command can be used to wake Moxie up when Moxie is dreaming after being rebooted. (See Playing with Moxie! for additional guidance.) -
“Moxie, Please Go to Sleep”
This command can be used to send Moxie into Standby Mode when your child wants to end their current session with Moxie. -
“Moxie, Please Do Something Else”
This command can be used to end the current activity that Moxie is doing with your child. -
“Moxie, Please Hold On”
This command can be used to get Moxie to stop speaking if the content needs to be paused. -
“Moxie, Please Repeat That”
This command can be used to get Moxie to repeat the last sentence that it said. -
“Moxie, Please Speak Up”
This command can be used to increase Moxie’s volume. -
“ Moxie, Please Speak Softer”
This command can be used to decrease Moxie’s volume. -
“Moxie, Earmuffs”
If you would like to have a conversation with your child that you don’t want Moxie to listen to and respond to, this command will let Moxie know to put on “earmuffs.” -
“Moxie, Please Listen to Me”
To get Moxie out of earmuffs mode, say this command so that Moxie will listen to you or your child again.
Light Indicators
The LED bar and heart on Moxie’s chest will help indicate the different power and communica-tion states that Moxie is in.
Heart Light: Power & Battery Level Indicator
All is well! Moxie is on and the battery level is good.
Battery level is getting low. Charge Moxie using the power adapter.
Battery level is low. Charge Moxie using the power adapter.
(Blinking) Battery level is critically low. Charge Moxie using the power
adapter.
Moxie is plugged in and charging.
Moxie is plugged in and fully charged.
(Heart light off) Moxie is turned off and unplugged.
LED Bar: Communication Status
Moxie is starting up and getting ready.
Moxie is listening for input.
Moxie heard what was said and is processing it.
Moxie is speaking.
Oops, something is wrong. Try turning Moxie off and on again.
Caring for Your Moxie
As a special robot mentor, we encourage your child to be gentle with Moxie,
just as they would be with a friend! But we understand that sometimes things
happen. If one of Moxie’s arms accidentally
comes off, it’s okay! They’re designed to be detachable and can be clicked
right back in. Simply, line up the pins as seen in the image below, and insert
the arm back into place. You will hear a click. Please
note: while the arms are detachable, we don’t advise purposely detaching
them. Also, if Moxie is tipped over or picked up, the motors will stop moving.
This is completely normal and Moxie’s motors
will resume movement once placed upright on a flat surface again.
Safety and Handling
- WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
- Moxie has small parts inside its shell, which may present a choking hazard to small children and pets. Keep Moxie and its accessories away from children under 3 years.
- CAUTION ELECTRONIC PRODUCT – Not recommended for children under 5 years of age.
- As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock.
- To avoid a potential fire hazard that could cause personal injury or damage to Moxie, turn off the power immediately if you smell smoke or detect any signs that Moxie or the AC adapter are burning.
- Do not subject Moxie to extremely high or low temperatures.
- Do not modify or disassemble Moxie.
- Only use Moxie indoors, and make sure Moxie does not get wet.
- Always operate Moxie on a flat, stable surface.
- Do not use tape, stickers, or other objects to cover the camera lens, the ear-shaped air vents, or the microphones on Moxie’s head, and do not use anything that could restrict any of Moxie’s parts.
- Moxie should always be handled with care and not dropped, tipped, or pushed over. Moxie conforms to the safety standards of ASTM F963-17.
Cleaning
- Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean Moxie.
- Never use any chemical, detergent, or abrasive cleaning agents to clean Moxie, as they may cause damage.
- Make sure the camera lens above Moxie’s head is kept clean and unscratched so as to ensure Moxie can see and function properly. Avoid using paper towel or other rough cloth to avoid scratching the camera lens.
AC Adapter
- Do not connect the AC adapter to electronic transformers, otherwise overheating may occur that could damage Moxie and potentially create a fire hazard.
- Only use the supplied AC adapter for Moxie; using another AC adapter could damage Moxie or create a fire hazard.
- Power Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A Max.
- Power Output: 14V, 4A DC
Non-Replaceable Battery Warning
- RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WARNING: This product uses an internal lithium ion recharge-able battery that is non-replaceable. Dispose of battery properly according to federal, state, and local disposal requirements.
G.R.L. Kids’ Portal
Moxie comes from a place called the “Global Robotics Laboratory,” also known
as the G.R.L. We have created a digital portal just for your child where they
can explore this exciting world and learn all about the different characters
there. They will be challenged through unique games, activities, and shared
experiences. They’ll even be able to track their own achievements with Moxie.
You can help your child access this by going to
globalroboticslab.com.
To link your child’s Moxie with the Global Robotics Laboratory, follow the
directions on the G.R.L. Por-tal (accessible through
globalroboticslab.com). Your Parent App can
provide a unique code which can be used to link both the Portal and your
child’s Moxie.
Privacy
Embodied, Inc. (Embodied) cares about your privacy and wants you to be fully informed of the information we collect and how we use it to offer our products and services, including Moxie, our interactive smart assistive robot. Embodied’s full privacy policy can be found at embodied.com/privacy- policy.
One-Year Limited Warranty Summary
Your purchase comes with a one-year limited warranty that covers non- commercial, in-home, indoor use in the US only. The warranty covers against manufacturing defects. It does not cover abuse, alteration, theft, loss, unauthorized and/or unreasonable use, or normal wear and tear. During the warranty period, Embodied, Inc. (“Embodied”) at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes a defect. If Embodied determines that your product has a defect, Embodied, at its sole discretion, will repair or replace the defective part or product with a comparable part or product. This does not affect your statutory rights. For full details, safety updates or support, see embodied.com/warranty.
FCC Statement
FCC ID: 2AV9NEMBODIEDMOXIEA
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-tions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interfer-ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
- The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR FCC MATTERS:
Embodied, Inc.
385 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 110
Pasadena, CA 91101
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