Apple Event Rumors, New Sonos Gear, & How Matic Is Reinventing Robovacs with Co-Founder Mehul

About this episode

Andrew kicks off with a fast-moving smart home news roundup, then sits down with Mehul, co-founder of Matic, to unpack how his team built a radically different robot vacuum. The conversation covers Apple event rumors, new smart home apps, Sonos hardware updates, and then goes deep on robot design, privacy, AI, and the tradeoffs behind Matic’s no-dock approach. Key topics • Andrew previews the upcoming Apple event, including the iPhone 18 Pro, a possible foldable iPhone, new Apple Watches, AirPods, and the chance of new smart home hardware. • Mehul explains his background in computer vision, including early work at Like.com, Flutter, Google, and Nest security cameras. • The pair discuss why Matic was built around a taller, boxier form factor instead of the usual disc-shaped vacuum design. • Mehul argues that most robot vacuums are automation without intelligence, while Matic is designed to behave more like a human navigating a home. • The show highlights several new smart home apps and utilities, including Overflight, Wallflower 3, and Threadalytics. • Andrew and Mehul talk through Sonos’ new Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra headphones, plus the importance of app intents and assistant int