Furhat Robotics: Boulder robotics startup acquired by international company building 'social robot'

A Colorado startup that spun out of Sphero and has been making at-home robots for people since 2017 was acquired by an international robotics company this week. Boulder-based Misty Robotics announced that it has been acquired by Furhat Robotics, a Swedish company that has created theadvanced social robot "Furhat." Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed but Misty's Boulder location will serve as the U.S. headquarters for Furhat. Misty Robotics was founded in 2017 after it spun out of Sphero,...