Mayfield Robotics
Mayfield Robotics was a Redwood City, California, home robot company founded in 2015 by Sarah Osentoski, Kaijen Hsiao and Mike Beebe, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch North America Corporation. Its only product was Kuri, a small rolling home robot with a friendly personality, first presented at CES 2017 by Mayfield and Bosch. Kuri was priced at US$699, with pre-orders taken for a US$100 deposit and a planned US launch at the end of 2017. In July 2018 Mayfield told backers it had stopped manufacturing Kuri and paused all operations after an extensive review found that there was no business fit within Bosch to support and scale the company. The cancellation ended Kuri before a broad consumer launch.
💡Notable Achievement: Mayfield told backers in July 2018 it had stopped manufacturing Kuri and paused all operations.
What Does Mayfield Robotics Do?
Mayfield Robotics was a Bosch-owned Redwood City start-up that built Kuri, a US$699 home robot shown at CES 2017, before halting operations in 2018.
“A Bosch home robot that never reached scale.”
Kuri
Friendly home robot priced at US$699.
Bosch Backed
Wholly owned by Bosch North America.
Halted 2018
No business fit within Bosch to scale.
What Can Mayfield Robotics Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Personality-driven home robot.
Home Companion
Kuri roamed the home as a friendly robot.
Mayfield Robotics Robots
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Kuri
Manufactured by Mayfield Robotics
Kuri is a companion and home monitoring robot designed for indoor family environments, featuring an expressive personality through facial animations, chirps, beeps, and head movements. It autonomously navigates homes using SLAM mapping to capture 5-second video clips of people and pets, provides remote live HD video access via mobile app for security and telepresence, entertains children by reading stories, playing music through dual speakers, and dancing. Equipped with voice recognition for commands like "go home" or "tell a joke," it differentiates humans from pets, responds to touch, and automatically returns to its charging station. Ideal for home awareness, family interaction, and introducing kids to technology, though production ceased in 2018.
Mayfield Robotics Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Mayfield Robotics founded
Sarah Osentoski, Kaijen Hsiao and Mike Beebe found Mayfield Robotics in Redwood City as a Bosch-backed home robot start-up.
Source: techcrunch.com
Kuri introduced at CES 2017
Mayfield Robotics introduces Kuri, a first-of-its-kind home robot priced at US$699 with a US$100 pre-order deposit.
Source: businesswire.com
Kuri production ceased
Mayfield Robotics tells backers it has stopped manufacturing Kuri and paused all operations, saying there was no business fit within Bosch.
Source: techcrunch.com
Mayfield Robotics Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Mayfield Robotics Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Strong industrial backing and design at launch.
Core Strategic Focus
None; operations halted in 2018.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Production ceased in July 2018.
- •Consumer home robots struggled commercially.
Mayfield Robotics vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Kuri
- Home robot
- Jibo
- Social home robot
- Moxie
- Children's social robot
- Vector
- Home companion robot
Primary Use
- Kuri
- Home monitoring, capturing family memories
- Jibo
- Social companionship
- Moxie
- Social-emotional skill development
- Vector
- Home companionship, desktop entertainment
Weight
- Kuri
- 6.4 kg (14 lbs)
- Jibo
- 2.7 kg (approx. 6 lbs)
- Moxie
- 3.2 kg (7 lbs)
- Vector
- 0.16 kg (160 grams)
Release Year
- Kuri
- 2017
- Jibo
- 2017
- Moxie
- 2020
- Vector
- 2018
| Strategic Dimension | Kuri | Jibo | Moxie | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Home robot | Social home robot | Children's social robot | Home companion robot |
| Primary Use | Home monitoring, capturing family memories | Social companionship | Social-emotional skill development | Home companionship, desktop entertainment |
| Weight | 6.4 kg (14 lbs) | 2.7 kg (approx. 6 lbs) | 3.2 kg (7 lbs) | 0.16 kg (160 grams) |
| Release Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2020 | 2018 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Robert Bosch North America
Owned Mayfield Robotics as a subsidiary.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Owned Mayfield Robotics as a subsidiary.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Mayfield Robotics Headquarters
HQRedwood City, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What was Mayfield Robotics?
Mayfield Robotics was a Bosch-owned start-up in Redwood City that built Kuri, a small home robot, before halting operations in July 2018.
What was Kuri?
Kuri was a rolling home robot with a friendly, expressive personality, shown at CES 2017. It was aimed at families and priced at US$699.
How much did Kuri cost?
Kuri was priced at US$699, with pre-orders open in the United States for a US$100 deposit ahead of a planned launch at the end of 2017.
Who founded Mayfield Robotics?
Sarah Osentoski, Kaijen Hsiao and Mike Beebe founded Mayfield Robotics in 2015. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch North America Corporation.
Why was Kuri cancelled?
In July 2018 Mayfield told backers that after an extensive review there was no business fit within Bosch to support and scale the company, so it stopped manufacturing Kuri.
When did Mayfield Robotics stop operations?
Mayfield Robotics announced in a letter to backers in July 2018 that it had ceased manufacturing Kuri and paused all operations.
Did Kuri ever ship?
Kuri was planned for a US launch at the end of 2017, but Mayfield ceased production in July 2018 after taking pre-orders, so it never reached a broad consumer launch.
Who owned Mayfield Robotics?
Mayfield Robotics was a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch North America Corporation, which supported it as a Bosch start-up.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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