Mind Children Develops Social Robot Codey to Address Loneliness
A social humanoid robot named Codey, developed by Mind Children, is designed for communication, learning, and relationship-building to address loneliness.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, October 15, 2026 —
A social humanoid robot named Codey, developed by Mind Children, is designed to support communication, learning and relationship-building, with the stated aim of addressing loneliness. The available description provides those broad goals but does not specify how the robot works or who it is intended to serve.
Details about Codey’s capabilities, including the kinds of communication or learning it supports, were not provided. The description also does not explain how relationship-building is approached or how the robot is expected to address loneliness. No information was supplied about the robot’s availability, price, development timeline or where it is being developed or offered.
Mind Children is identified as Codey’s developer, but no further details about the organization were included. The description does not name a spokesperson or provide a statement from the company. It also does not provide research findings, user feedback or other evidence about the robot’s effects. As a result, the stated purpose can be reported, but the information available does not establish whether Codey has been tested or what outcomes it may produce.
The description presents Codey as a humanoid robot designed around social interaction rather than specifying a particular technical feature or use setting. Whether it is intended for individuals, institutions or another audience was not stated. Further details about its design, operation and evaluation were not included in the information provided.
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