iRobot Co-Founder Pivots to Emotionally Intelligent Home Robots

Colin Angle has emerged from stealth with Familiar Machines & Magic, a startup building AI-powered companion robots. The quadrupedal prototype uses on-device generative AI to develop distinct personalities and emotional bonds with owners, targeting companionship, eldercare, and entertainment. The pivot marks Angle's departure from task-focused utility robotics after three decades at iRobot and the failed Amazon acquisition.