{"podcast":{"title":"The Robot Report Podcast","slug":"the-robot-report-podcast-1257081","podcast_index_feed_id":1257081,"rss_url":"https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:830627836/sounds.rss","website_url":"http://www.therobotreport.com","image_url":"https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-H8iLvCjhV1XNZIzZ-yPLsvA-original.jpg","author":"The Robot Report Podcast","episode_count":259,"summary":"Join Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman each week for d…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T22:18:12.107435+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast-1257081"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Colin Angle’s bid to build companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic","slug":"inside-colin-angle-s-bid-to-build-companion-robots-with-familiar-machines-magic","published_at":"2026-05-04T17:11:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast-1257081/inside-colin-angle-s-bid-to-build-companion-robots-with-familiar-machines-magic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast-1257081","url":"https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/inside-colin-angles-bid-to","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2314531997-robot-report-podcast-inside-colin-angles-bid-to.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Colin Angle, founder of iRobot, introduces us to his latest venture: Familiar Machines and Magic. Angle has assembled a world-class team of engineers and advisors on a mission to produce an empathetic, four-legged robotic companion. The company recently emerged from stealth, and Angle reveals his plans for the first product in their multi-year roadmap. The plan is to ship the first “familiar” next year, promising an engaging companion for both young and old. Learn more about Familiar Machines and Magic: https://www.familiarmachines.com/ ### – SPONSORS – This episode is brought to you by Yamaha Robotics Group (YRG) — driving the future of smart automation. Yamaha’s Linear Conveyor Modules and Advanced Operator Interfaces are helping engineers push efficiency and flexibility further than ever. And let’s face it: the PLC isn’t going anywhere — it’s evolving. LEARN MORE AT: https://hs.yrginc.com/therobotreport If you’re designing robots beyond controlled factory cells, mobile manipulators, quadrupeds, or humanoids maxon is worth a stop at the Robotics Summit in Boston. At the show, maxon is exhibiting its High Efficiency Joint (HEJ) portfolio: fully integrated robotic joints that combine motor, gearing, electronics, and sensing in a compact unit. Built for cyclic loads, impacts, and continuous operation, HEJ joints are designed for real‑world robotics. See the HEJ90 demonstrator at Booth 419. LEARN MORE AT: https://www.maxongroup.com/en-us","meta_description":"In this episode, Colin Angle, founder of iRobot, introduces us to his latest venture: Familiar Machines and Magic. Angle has assembled a world-class team…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3288,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-robot-report-podcast-1257081/episodes/inside-colin-angle-s-bid-to-build-companion-robots-with-familiar-machines-magic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast-1257081/inside-colin-angle-s-bid-to-build-companion-robots-with-familiar-machines-magic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}