Colin Angle
Coverage of Colin Angle in the Nexus archive.
- How Roomba started a robot revolution
The article discusses the Roomba robot vacuum's impact on making vacuums lovable, highlighting its early unsophisticated design and the revolution it sparked. The Verge's David Pierce and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explore the story with iRobot co-founder Colin Angle.
- First Circuit revives investor suit against Roomba maker after Amazon buyout flop
The First Circuit revived a shareholder lawsuit against iRobot's former CEO Colin Angle and CFO Julie Zeiler, alleging they concealed warning signs before Amazon abandoned a $1.4 billion buyout. Amazon canceled the deal in January 2024 due to European Commission antitrust concerns, and the appellate panel focused on an August 2023 proxy statement that allegedly omitted critical regulatory information.
- The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
Colin Angle, creator of Roomba, introduces a new robot companion called Familiar from his startup Familiar Machines & Magic. The robot is designed to interact autonomously with family members and has an expressive face. It will be showcased at the WSJ Future of Everything conference.