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iRobot co-founder’s new home robot startup hopes to raise $30M
Colin Angle, one of the co-founders of Roomba maker iRobot, is raising cash for a home robotics venture called Familiar Machines and Magic.
In a recent interview with The Boston Globe, Angle said that Familiar Machines, which is Boston-based with plans for a presence in Los Angeles, will develop a new kind of home robot focused on health and wellness. According to The Globe, citing an investor, Familiar Machines is exploring robots as companions — potentially including AI-powered “furry pets.” The company is hiring AI researchers and software engineers, among other roles. “We are pioneering an exciting new category of home robot in the health and wellness space with a significant focus on human-robot interaction,” a Familiar Machines job description on LinkedIn reads.
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