Topic: IRobot

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Roomba inventor and iRobot co-founder Colin Angle introduces Familiar Machines & Magic

May 5, 2026 · Colin Angle, the co-founder of iRobot and inventor of Roomba, launched Familiar Machines & Magic to build a new platform for consumer physical AI.

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Consumer robot manufacturer iRobot and Amazon halt acquisition

January 29, 2024 · A proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon ended after European Commission antitrust regulators blocked the deal in the EU. Amazon will pay the robot vacuum cleaner manufacturer a $94 million termination fee.

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MassRobotics to Host Sixth Annual RoboBoston and Robot Block Party

September 12, 2023 · MassRobotics and partners including Boston Seaport by WS Development will offer educational opportunities and show the public robotics and related technologies on Sept. 28 and 30.

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Indxx Licenses Global Robotics and AI Thematic Index for Korean ETF

August 21, 2023 · Indxx explained why it has licensed its Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index to Mirae Asset Global Investments and the opportunities in Korean robotics.

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Amazon Announces Product-Handling Robot During Event at Massachusetts Robotics Facility

November 11, 2022 · Amazon showed off some of its newest systems for materials handling and delivery at its robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough, Mass.

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Apptronik CEO Discusses Humanoid Robots, Amazon Acquisition of iRobot

September 2, 2022 · Apptronik is developing exoskeletons and humanoid robots. CEO Jeff Cardenas reflects on Amazon's purchase of iRobot and the future of service robotics and AI.

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Amazon to Acquire Consumer Robotics Leader iRobot for $1.7B

August 5, 2022 · Amazon is purchasing consumer robotics pioneer iRobot as it builds out its network of autonomous technologies.

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Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support

May 5, 2022 · Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.

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Robotics Company Berkshire Grey to Merge With Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp.

February 24, 2021 · Robotics company Berkshire Grey has announced a business combination with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. The planned merger with the special-purpose acquisition company or SPAC will lead to a publicly listed robotics and automation solutions company.

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Will Robots Find a Place in the Smart Home?

November 1, 2019 · For developers and engineers, emerging “social robot” applications are still a work in progress.

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RIA launches tribute website in honor of the Joseph F. Engelberger

November 9, 2015 · Site recognizes accomplishments of the "Father of Robotics" and opens nominations for robotics awards.

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