How the original Roomba’s behavior-based simplicity reshaped consumer robots
TL;DR iRobot recently filed for bankruptcy and is set to be acquired by a Chinese consumer-goods firm. The first Roomba,…
Roomba Broadens Matter Support, Adds HomeKit to Several Vacuums
TL;DR A recent Roomba firmware update expands Matter compatibility to four additional models, enabling HomeKit control through iOS 18.4 or…
Roomba maker iRobot files Chapter 11 as Chinese manufacturer moves to take control
TL;DR iRobot has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and signed a restructuring support agreement that would hand ownership to Shenzhen-based Picea…
Roomba’s decline: iRobot in Chapter 11 as reality meets smart-home hype
TL;DR iRobot, maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as its business failed to reach…
iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, Cofounder Responds as Assets Go to Picea
TL;DR iRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum, filed for bankruptcy and plans to transfer its assets to its Chinese manufacturing…