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Mind Children, a Seattle startup, is developing Codey, a humanoid robot, for classrooms and elderly home care facilities, with deployment in public attractions set for the end of 2026.

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Seattle, Washington, USA

Who
Mind Children, Chris Kudla, Dr. Ben Girtzel, Codey, Patrick Lin
What
Mind Children, a Seattle startup, is developing Codey, a humanoid robot, for classrooms and elderly home care facilities, with deployment in public attractions set for the end of 2026.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:03:00 GMT · 4h 26m ago
Where
Seattle, Washington, USA ·
Why
Mind Children co-founders Chris Kudla and Dr. Ben Girtzel developed Codey for human connection, aiming to help people learn, connect, and feel less alone.
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Codey's development highlights both the potential and ethical concerns surrounding AI-powered humanoid robots in sectors like education and caregiving, as experts debate their societal integration and impact on human interaction.

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