The Roomba failed because it just kind of sucked

Opinion Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics are trumped by accountancy's First Law of Finance: you must make money. iRobot, the ...
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A look at iRobot’s 35-year robotics journey

From disaster zones, to oil spills, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, iRobot has taken its robot everywhere in its 35 years.

‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means ...

Thanks to Antitrust Officials, iRobot Will Be Acquired by a Chinese Robotics Firm Instead of Amazon

Regulators warned Amazon’s iRobot deal would hurt consumers. Instead, the Roomba maker collapsed and sold to China.

What iRobot filing for bankruptcy means for you and your Roomba

The company may be changing, but the app, customer programs, and ability to purchase new products will not be affected.
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Roomba Robot Vacuums Face a Shakeup as iRobot Files for Bankruptcy

Two decades after it ignited a market for robot vacuums in homes, iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The ...

Do you own a Roomba? What iRobot's bankruptcy means for customers

Robot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 14, citing increased ...
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iRobot launches new Roomba robot vacuum series – but there’s a very big catch

iRobot has just announced four new robot vacuum cleaners to its Roomba collection. The line-up marks the first time that iRobot has introduced LiDAR navigation, and it’s added rotating discs to a ...