iRobot's founder is working on a new kind of home robot
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According to The Boston Globe, the company is developing a new kind of home robot focusing on health and wellness that might take the form of an animal or a 'familiar.' This reflects a shift towards more personal interactions in robotics.
Familiar Machines & Magic has raised $15 million from eight investors and is looking for $15 million more, with a job listing for the company describing it as a 'well-funded, new embodied AI and robotics startup based outside of Boston.'
Angle's departure from iRobot and the company's subsequent scaling back on R&D illustrate a critical moment in the robotics industry, pivoting from household practicality to personal interaction and wellness.
Despite prior struggles with companion robots in the market, advancements in generative AI could usher in a new era of robots like Lovot or Aibo, capable of more human-like interactions, highlighting an evolving landscape for personal robotics.
Read at The Verge
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