Colin Angle, creator of Roomba, has launched a new startup called Familiar Machines & Magic that's developing a companion robot named 'Familiar.' The dog-sized robotic pet features expressive facial features and is designed to autonomously interact with family members in homes. This represents a shift from Angle's previous work with cleaning robots to social robotics.
Background
Colin Angle is the co-founder of iRobot and the creator of the Roomba, the popular autonomous vacuum cleaner that has sold over 50 million units worldwide. He left iRobot in 2023 to pursue new ventures in robotics.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- May 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10