Cynthia Breazeal
Corporate Officer/Principal at MIT Media Laboratory
Profile
Cynthia Breazeal is an Associate Professor at the MIT Media Lab, where she founded and directs the Personal Robots Group.
She is also the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives for The Bridge at the MIT Quest for Intelligence.
Her research focuses on the design and impact of highly personalized social robots that build a relationship with people to help them achieve meaningful goals in areas such as personalized education, health and wellness at home, and aging in place.
Author of the book ‘Designing Sociable Robots,’ she speaks at venues such as TED, the Computer Electronics Show, South by Southwest, the World Economic Forum, and the United Nations on topics related to AI, innovation, and society.
She is a recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Gilbreth Lecture Award and a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research.
She has received Technology Review’s TR100/35 Award and the George R.
Stibitz Computer & Communications Pioneer Award, and was honored for TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2008.
Cynthia Breazeal active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| MIT Media Laboratory | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-09 |
Former positions of Cynthia Breazeal
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Jibo, Inc.
 Jibo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jibo, Inc. develops robots that can interact with humans. The firm’s product Jibo acts like a smart assistant, reminding users of tasks and interacting with the household. It enables 3rd party developers to bring the engagement and emotional lift of social robots to their apps and services. It can be connected to multiple devices in its network including mobile devices, personal computers and even other Jibos. The company was founded by Cynthia Breazeal and Jerilyn P. Asher in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Founder | - |
Stan Winston, Inc.
 Stan Winston, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Stan Winston, Inc. engages in film effects services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kismet, Inc.
 Kismet, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kismet, Inc. sells hardware tools. It distributes hardware tools to distributors, stores, flea markets, and end consumers across the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. Kismet sells mobile tools through the 'Mobile Tool Sale' concept. The company is located in London, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ingeeni Studios, Inc.
 Ingeeni Studios, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ingeeni Studios, Inc. provided technologies for online interactive entertainment. The company was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of Cynthia Breazeal
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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Kismet, Inc.
Kismet, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kismet, Inc. sells hardware tools. It distributes hardware tools to distributors, stores, flea markets, and end consumers across the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. Kismet sells mobile tools through the 'Mobile Tool Sale' concept. The company is located in London, Canada. | Distribution Services |
Stan Winston, Inc.
Stan Winston, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Stan Winston, Inc. engages in film effects services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Ingeeni Studios, Inc.
Ingeeni Studios, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ingeeni Studios, Inc. provided technologies for online interactive entertainment. The company was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Jibo, Inc.
Jibo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jibo, Inc. develops robots that can interact with humans. The firm’s product Jibo acts like a smart assistant, reminding users of tasks and interacting with the household. It enables 3rd party developers to bring the engagement and emotional lift of social robots to their apps and services. It can be connected to multiple devices in its network including mobile devices, personal computers and even other Jibos. The company was founded by Cynthia Breazeal and Jerilyn P. Asher in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
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