Amazon will scrap its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba-maker iRobot after the European Commission said the deal would restrict competition in robot vacuums. The companies said they abandoned ...

・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 ...

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 ...

Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a byline on multiple platforms. He has been writing for around nine years across the web and in print too. Connor has attended tech expos including CES, ...

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 ...

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 ...