What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?

Source: mitTechReview August 17, 2026 · 02:00
What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
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When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he buzzed like a bee. They practiced breathing like dragons to manage feeling mad and sniffing like bunnies to boost his energy. But in the six years they’ve known each other,…
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