Inside Colin Angle's bid to build companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic

The Robot Report Podcast

Topics: AI | Hardware | Robotics | Startups

iRobot founder Colin Angle unveils Familiar Machines' companion robot targeting emotional AI in homes.

●	Angle targets $2.35T consumer physical AI market focussed on human connection over industrial tasks.

●	Familiar uses EQ-first AI for expression via motion and sounds, prioritising routines to combat loneliness.

●	Robot processes all data on-edge for privacy, plans 2027 launch at pet-equivalent ownership cost.

"Selling a million familiars has more economic value than all of the Roombas ever sold." - Colin Angle