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iRobot Co-Founder Colin Angle’s New Startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, Emerges From Stealth to Make Consumer Social Interaction Robots

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

5 May 2026 · 2 min read

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iRobot Co-Founder Colin Angle’s New Startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, Emerges From Stealth to Make Consumer Social Interaction Robots

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Colin Angle

iRobot Co-Founder Colin Angle’s New Startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, Emerges From Stealth to Make Consumer Social Interaction Robots

Trending today

Gallatin AI Announces $50M Series A to Accelerate Transformation of Military Logistics

TikTok Introduces AI Shopping Assistant and One-Click Checkout Across Its App

Cal AI Co-Founder Zach Yadegari Secures $10M for Persona, an AI Assistant With a Wearable Band

Melius Secures $25M From CRV and General Catalyst to Build AI Agents for Ad Creative

SoftBank Seeks Up to $100B From Gulf Investors to Expand AI and Robotics Bets

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