Building and losing iRobot: Why Colin Angle thinks the FTC is to blame

TechCrunch
2025.12.23 18:26
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Colin Angle, founder of iRobot, discusses the company's bankruptcy, blaming the FTC for blocking a $1.7 billion Amazon acquisition. He criticizes regulators for hindering innovation and shares his experience fighting them for 18 months. Angle also talks about his new stealth startup and his views on humanoid robots.