--- title: "Roomba Pioneer Colin Angle Unveils New Venture, Familiar Machines & Magic, Introducing a New Platform for Consumer Physical AI" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285097403.md" description: "Having turned iRobot into a highly successful multi-billion-dollar enterprise and playing a key role in shaping the worldwide consumer robotics sector, Angle is now embarking on a new venture to develop emotionally intelligent robots that prioritize trust, interaction, and fostering lasting relationships. The new company was officially launched in Boston on May 4, 2026. The initiative aims to create robots that excel in understanding human emotions and behavior for more meaningful connections." datetime: "2026-05-04T16:02:24.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285097403.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285097403.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285097403.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Roomba Pioneer Colin Angle Unveils New Venture, Familiar Machines & Magic, Introducing a New Platform for Consumer Physical AI Having turned iRobot into a highly successful multi-billion-dollar enterprise and playing a key role in shaping the worldwide consumer robotics sector, Angle is now embarking on a new venture to develop emotionally intelligent robots that prioritize trust, interaction, and fostering lasting relationships. The new company was officially launched in Boston on May 4, 2026. The initiative aims to create robots that excel in understanding human emotions and behavior for more meaningful connections. ### Related Stocks - [IRBT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IRBT.US.md) - [IRBTQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IRBTQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [His robotics company IPO'd this week. He still thinks a humanoid breakthrough will take years.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296571389.md) - [Unitree Robotics Founder Says the Technology's 'ChatGPT Moment' is Coming. Save This Robotics Stock Watchlist Now.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296500653.md) - [peaq: peaqOS integrates World ID for private human verification - 22 Aug 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296680578.md) - [Waymo pioneer Sebastian Thrun is building a new robotics startup](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296263073.md) - [Xiao-I plans 1-for-7 reverse ADS split via ratio change](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296497832.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**