Massachusetts-based iRobot said in its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on Wednesday that there is “substantial doubt” concerning the company’s “ability to continue” after profits ...

・iRobot said over the weekend that it has filed for bankruptcy and will be acquired by its Chinese contract manufacturer and lender, Shenzhen Picea Robotics. ・iRobot’s Roomba became synonymous with ...

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The Roombas in question were not commercially available — they were development robots given to testers. However, several researchers have uncovered privacy issues with robot vacuums produced by ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe iRobot filed for bankruptcy in December 2025 and expects to be ...

iRobot just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following years of declining revenue. The company was acquired by Picea Robotics, a Chinese robot vacuum manufacturer. While Roomba users will still be ...

iRobot had 51 patents in robotics during Q4 2023. iRobot Corp’s Q4 2023 patents focus on innovations in mobile cleaning robot technology. These include a new cleaning pad design for efficient floor ...

When a robotics pioneer who has spent decades building humanoid machines recommends that you stand at least nine feet away from any full-size walking robot, you should probably listen. “My advice to ...