Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
Colin Angle, founder of iRobot, unveiled a prototype of an AI-powered pet robot called the Familiar, which adapts to daily habits and follows users around the home. The robot is designed to be huggable and interactive, with audio input and emotive sounds.
Colin Angle, the pioneer behind Roomba, has introduced a new AI-powered pet robot called the Familiar. The four-legged robot is designed to follow users around their homes and adapt to their daily habits. It features touch-sensitive fake fur, audio input, and emotive sounds. Angle believes the Familiar achieves something new in the field of pet-like robots. The robot is powered by advances in generative AI, similar to those behind chatbots like ChatGPT. Angle's startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, and is targeting demographics such as retired people. The company has assembled a team of prominent robotics advisers, including Marc Raibert and Cynthia Breazeal.
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