INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The promise of home robotics has been a persistent one over the decades
After all, who wouldn''t want a Rosie the Robot to help out with chores around the house In spite of the mutually agreed upon coolness of
such an idea, however, the idea has proven elusive — for all but one company
iRobot has given the world the one true mainstream home robot in the form of the Roomba
The robotic vacuum features complex underlying technology to help it perform one of the most mundane domestic tasks
The product has only grown in popularity since launching in 2002
In 2017, it was the best-selling vacuum in the United States.
iRobot CEO Colin Angle cofounded the company 28 years ago, alongside fellow
roboticist Rodney Brooks and Helen Greiner
In its earliest days, iRobot built everything from moon roversto baby dolls, but, as Angle jokes, he found his greatest success as a vacuum
For their next trick, Angle and iRobot plan to use Roomba to unlock the smart home
The company sees the popular robotic vacuum serving as a kind of connective tissue for the growing popularity of smart devices and
In its latest iteration, the company announced indoor mapping, the first step toward that larger goal
Angle will be joining us on stage at Disrupt SF to outline the future for the Roomba line and how the company plans to become an integral
part of the smart home puzzle.
Disrupt SF will take place in San Francisco Moscone Center West from September 5 to 7
The full agenda is here, and you can still buy ticketsright here.
