The robotics pioneer of Roomba fame is now developing this 4-legged AI-powered robot
Colin Angle revealed a prototype of an artificial pet, called the Familiar.
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Colin Angle revealed a prototype of an artificial pet, called the Familiar.
Insider Brief A new companion robotics startup from iRobot co-founder Colin Angle has emerged from stealth with a four-legged robot built specifically for human interaction. The company, Familiar Machines & Magic, announced its debut Monday at the Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything conference and indicated it is developing what it calls “Familiars,” physical AI […]
The first “Familiar” from Colin Angle’s new startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, is a robot that is designed to live in your home and interact autonomously with family members. | Image: Familiar Machines and Magic Colin Angle, the maker of the Roomba and the man who helped put 50 million household robots into people's homes, is back with a new robot. But this one is designed as a companion, not a cleaner. The first robot from Angle's new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is a dog-sized robotic pet that resembles a cross between a bear, a barn owl, and a golden retriever. It has an expressive face, with movable eyebrows, ears, and eyes, and the company calls it a "Familiar," a name meant to evoke folklore around the idea of a supernatural companion. Based on a demo video I saw ahead of its appearance at the WSJ Future of Everything conference this w … Read the full story at The Verge.