Colin Angle, co-founder and former CEO of iRobot, has announced his return to the robotics field by founding a new startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, focused on developing an innovative home health and wellness robot. According to the Boston Globe, this robot may take the form of an animal or 'pet', aiming to provide companionship to family members while assisting in health management. Familiar Machines & Magic

Colin Angle, one of the co-founders of the Roomba vacuum robot, is raising funds for his new home robot project. Documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicate that Angle's new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is seeking $30 million in funding. The company has already raised $15 million from eight investors. The Form D document does not disclose the specific identities of the investors, but Data Point Capital...

Colin Angle, co-founder of the renowned Roomba vacuum maker iRobot, is raising funds for his new home robotics startup Familiar Machines. According to documents filed with the SEC, Familiar Machines is aiming to raise $30 million and has already secured $15 million from eight investors. Image source note: The image is AI-generated and licensed from service provider Midjo.