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 ...

There’s something painfully American about the arc of iRobot, the company that taught your vacuum to navigate around the furniture. Founded in 1990 in Bedford, Massachusetts by MIT roboticist Rodney ...

Since its inception, iRobot has epitomized the synergy between groundbreaking technology and practical innovation. Over three and a half decades, the company has not only revolutionized consumer ...

The intersections of innovation, policy, and valuation form the backbone of a company’s trajectory in dynamic markets. In light of the recent surge in robotics-related initiatives from the White House ...

• iRobot says customers should not see disruptions to products or support iRobot, the maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying it plans ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. For many, iRobot’s Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in ...

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor. By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu Reporting from ...

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 ...

Robot vacuums have come a long way, and modern models can now do much more than just clumsily bump around the room while sweeping up what they encounter. They're a worthwhile investment, especially ...

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 ...

Whether you’re already an iRobot convert or eyeing a robot cleaner for the first time, you’ll want to take a look at the iRobot Roomba Combo j9+, a powerful new robot vacuum that also doubles as a ...

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