Episode Appearances
Version History · Jun 21, 2026
Roomba: Rise of the robovac
“Primary guest; co-founded iRobot in 1990 and led development of the Roomba through launch in 2002.”
iRobot founding story and MIT robotics research originsRoomba product development and 14 failed business modelsAffordable consumer robotics manufacturing via toy industry partnerships
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The Vergecast · May 8, 2026
Everybody wants to rule the AI world
“Founded Familiar Machines; launching embodied AI robot pet companion for homes”
Elon Musk vs. OpenAI litigation and discovery processSam Altman's financial entanglements and board conflictsOpenAI phone project and AI-first device strategy
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How I Built This with Guy Raz · Apr 13, 2026
iRobot: Colin Angle. How The Roomba Became a Household Icon
“Main subject; built iRobot from robotics lab to consumer leader, stepped down after failed Amazon acquisition”
Consumer robotics product development and market adoptionAutonomous navigation and AI in home appliancesGovernment contracts and defense technology commercialization
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