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Misty II

Misty Robotics · Specialty Robots
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4
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May 2018
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Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025 · News · LateralMisty II community SDK support maintained under Furhat Robotics stewardshipJan 17, 2022 · News · SetbackFurhat Robotics acquires Misty Robotics, ending its independent operationOct 30, 2019 · Release · Major advanceMisty II robot platform becomes generally available to the publicMay 2, 2018 · Announcement · Major advanceMisty Robotics launches crowdfunding campaign for the Misty II developer robotMay 2018Mar 2025
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  1. 2025
  2. NewsSoftwareLateral
    Misty II community SDK support maintained under Furhat Robotics stewardship

    Furhat Robotics confirmed ongoing Misty II SDK maintenance and community forum support through early 2025, with updated developer documentation published to docs.mistyrobotics.com.

    Full assessment
    AutonomyL2 unchanged
    ReadinessPromising progress held
    ScoreScores unchanged

    No new autonomous capabilities or hardware revisions were announced. Platform continues to serve university robotics labs and developer researchers; watch for any indication of a sunset timeline or product-line integration into Furhat's conversational platform roadmap.

    Impact on autonomy

    • No new autonomous capabilities added; developer-scripted task model unchanged
    • Level II Assisted Autonomy classification unchanged: all behaviors require explicit API programming
    • No SLAM or pre-built navigation stack added under Furhat stewardship through early 2025

    Impact on readiness

    • SDK documentation updated, reducing friction for new developer onboarding
    • No consumer pathway or turnkey deployment mode introduced
    • Education and research channel availability maintained; no end-of-life date announced

    Claim check4 claims reviewed

    Full developer support maintained
    docs.mistyrobotics.com and community forums confirmed active through early 2025; Furhat confirmed maintenance in public developer communications
    Misty II remains available for education and research
    Education-channel availability confirmed; no consumer retail pathway documented; $2,999 price point unchanged
    Platform benefits from Furhat conversational AI expertise
    No conversational AI integration shipped as of this entry date; Furhat roadmap for Misty II not publicly disclosed
    Existing SDK code remains compatible
    Developer community reports confirm backward compatibility maintained; no breaking API changes documented in this period
    Technical notes3 sections
    SDK and Documentation

    Furhat Robotics published updated documentation to docs.mistyrobotics.com covering the JavaScript SDK and REST API reference through early 2025. Developer community forums remained active, with contributions from both the legacy Misty Robotics community and Furhat’s developer network.

    Hardware Status

    No hardware revision to the Misty II platform was announced. Specifications at this date match the original 2019 configuration: 18 lb, 26.8-inch height, 120-minute runtime on a 180 Wh Li-ion battery, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The 8.7-inch width and 10-inch depth are unchanged.

    Platform Trajectory

    Furhat Robotics has not publicly disclosed a product roadmap integrating Misty II hardware with Furhat’s conversational AI platform, which uses a stationary social robot design distinct from Misty II’s mobile wheeled-base form. The absence of a disclosed integration timeline or consumer roadmap is the primary uncertainty affecting the platform’s long-term availability classification.

    SourcesMisty Robotics Developer Documentation 2025-02-10community.mistyrobotics.com 2025-03-04
  3. 2022
  4. NewsCommercialSetback
    Furhat Robotics acquires Misty Robotics, ending its independent operation

    Furhat Robotics, a Swedish social-robotics company, acquired the business assets of Misty Robotics on January 17, 2022, ending Misty's independent operation roughly three years after Misty II's public launch.

    Full assessment
    AutonomyNo change
    ReadinessNo change
    ScoreScores unchanged

    Furhat stated it would continue supporting Misty II customers and expand the product line under its own brand.

    WatchingWhether that support commitment holds and whether new Misty II hardware or firmware follows the deal.

    Impact on autonomy

    • No autonomy capability change; the acquisition affected company ownership, not Misty II's onboard systems.
    • Existing Misty II hardware and its SDK were unaffected by the change in ownership.

    Impact on readiness

    • Ownership change introduced uncertainty about long-term hardware production and official support commitments.
    • Furhat and reseller RobotLAB both stated existing customers would continue receiving support after the deal.

    Claim check3 claims reviewed

    The acquisition advances human-machine interfaces and expands Furhat's US presence.
    The deal ended Misty Robotics as an independently operated company; specific financial terms were undisclosed, per coverage of the acquisition.
    RobotLAB will continue supporting customers after the Misty Robotics acquisition.
    Continued support was stated by the reseller and by Furhat at the time of the deal; long-term hardware production plans were not detailed in that coverage.
    Furhat Robotics will develop and expand the Misty product range.
    Coverage described plans to integrate the Misty and Furhat brands over time rather than detailing a specific expanded Misty II hardware roadmap.

    Bottom lineMisty Robotics stopped operating as an independent company; continuity of Misty II support now depends on Furhat Robotics.

    Technical notes4 sections
    Acquisition Terms

    Furhat Robotics, a Swedish social-robotics company, announced on January 17, 2022 that it had acquired the business assets of Misty Robotics. The purchase price was not disclosed. The deal established an American base of operations for Furhat, which had previously sold primarily through European and enterprise channels.

    Company Background

    Misty Robotics was founded in 2017 by Ian Bernstein, a co-founder of Sphero, as a spinout focused on a developer-oriented robot platform. Misty II reached crowdfunding backers in 2019 and general retail sale the same year before the acquisition.

    Stated Continuity

    Furhat and robotics reseller RobotLAB both said existing Misty II customers would continue to receive support following the deal. Coverage at the time described plans to integrate the Misty and Furhat brands over time rather than operate them as fully separate product lines.

    Combined Customer Base

    Furhat’s existing robot was already used by organizations including Disney, Intel, Accenture, and Facebook, according to coverage of the acquisition, giving the combined company a broader base of enterprise deployments than Misty Robotics had built on its own.

    SourcesTechCrunch 2022-01-16BizWest 2022-01-18
  5. 2019
  6. ReleaseCommercialMajor advance
    Misty II robot platform becomes generally available to the public

    Misty Robotics began selling Misty II to the general public on October 30, 2019, at a retail price of $3,199, after shipping the first units to crowdfunding backers starting in September of that year.

    Full assessment
    AutonomyNo change
    ReadinessNo change
    ScoreScores unchanged

    The launch moved the robot from a funded pre-order product to an ordinary retail purchase.

    WatchingWhether broader availability changes the size and makeup of the developer community.

    Impact on autonomy

    • No autonomy capability change; general availability did not alter onboard sensing or navigation hardware.
    • The robot shipped with the same developer SDK and skill-building tools shown at launch.

    Impact on readiness

    • Retail purchase replaced the funded pre-order model, opening Misty II to any paying customer.
    • The $3,199 price kept the robot positioned for developers and institutions rather than casual buyers.

    Claim check3 claims reviewed

    Misty II is now available to any developer, not just crowdfunding backers.
    General sale began October 30, 2019, at $3,199, months after early units shipped to backers in September, per coverage of the launch.
    Misty II ships within a week of ordering.
    Misty Robotics stated units would generally ship within about a week of purchase at public launch, per the company's own announcement.
    Misty II is a home robot for general consumers.
    Pricing and positioning at launch targeted software developers, researchers, and institutions rather than general consumers, per coverage of the platform's developer-first design.

    Bottom lineGeneral availability widened access to Misty II without changing its developer-first positioning or price.

    Technical notes4 sections
    Launch Timeline

    Misty Robotics began shipping Misty II units to its crowdfunding backers in September 2019, then opened the robot to general public sale on October 30, 2019. The staggered rollout gave the original backer community priority access before wider retail availability.

    Delayed Timeline

    Misty Robotics had targeted an earlier ship date at CES 2019, before the rollout slipped to a September 2019 round of backer shipments followed by the October 30 public launch.

    Pricing at Launch

    Misty II retailed at $3,199 at general availability, positioned as a developer platform rather than a mass-market consumer product. Misty Robotics stated units would generally ship within about a week of an order being placed.

    Background

    Misty Robotics was a spinout of consumer robotics company Sphero, founded by Sphero co-founder Ian Bernstein, and had crowdfunded Misty II beginning in May 2018 before this general commercial launch.

    SourcesBizWest 2019-10-30The Robot Report 2019-11-01
  7. 2018
  8. AnnouncementCommercialMajor advance
    Misty Robotics launches crowdfunding campaign for the Misty II developer robot

    Misty Robotics opened crowdfunding for Misty II on May 2, 2018, pricing early units well under the robot's eventual retail cost to build an initial developer base.

    Full assessment
    AutonomyNo change
    ReadinessNo change
    ScoreScores unchanged

    The campaign extended the company's earlier Misty I platform into a shippable product aimed at hobbyists and skill builders.

    WatchingWhether the discounted tiers convert into a sustained developer community once general retail pricing takes effect.

    Impact on autonomy

    • No autonomy capability change; this entry documents a commercial funding milestone only.
    • Misty II's sensing and mobility hardware matched specifications shown at the 2018 CES unveiling.

    Impact on readiness

    • Crowdfunding pricing targeted early developer adopters, not general consumer purchasers seeking retail availability.
    • Shipping was not immediate; backers waited for a defined future ship date before receiving hardware.

    Claim check3 claims reviewed

    Early-bird crowdfunding pricing offers substantial savings versus retail.
    Discount tiers were limited in quantity and increased in price as each backer tier sold out, per Misty Robotics' own campaign structure.
    Misty II is ready for developers to build on immediately.
    The campaign set a future ship date; backers would not receive hardware until months after pledging.
    Misty II represents a major leap from Misty I.
    Misty Robotics described Misty II as a refined, more capable successor to the Misty I platform shown at CES 2018, per company statements.

    Bottom lineThe campaign funded a developer-focused successor robot on a pre-order timeline, not an immediate retail product.

    Technical notes4 sections
    Campaign Structure

    Misty Robotics opened a crowdfunding campaign for Misty II on the company’s own site on May 2, 2018, running for roughly 30 days. The campaign followed the CES 2018 unveiling of Misty I, the company’s first developer platform robot, and positioned Misty II as a more refined successor built for a broader developer audience.

    Background

    Misty Robotics was a spinout of consumer robotics company Sphero, founded by Sphero co-founder Ian Bernstein. Misty I introduced the company’s developer-focused robot concept before Misty II became the first version offered for sale.

    Pricing Tiers

    Early backer tiers were priced well below Misty II’s eventual retail cost, with pricing scheduled to rise as each tier sold through. Misty Robotics described the approach as a way to seed an initial community of developers and skill builders rather than a traditional retail launch.

    Timeline

    The campaign did not promise immediate shipment. Misty Robotics targeted a future ship date for backer units, with general commercial availability following later. Misty II ultimately reached crowdfunding backers in September 2019 and the wider public on October 30, 2019.

    SourcesTechCrunch 2018-05-02Hackster.io 2018-05-03