Roomba’s parent company may get a second life, but we can’t recommend buying its robot vacuums right now

Robot just declared chapter 11 bankruptcy. And though it’s being bought out, it’s hard to tell what that means for Roomba ...

Why You Should Remember the Roomba, Even After iRobot Is Kaput

While iRobot is selling itself off as scrap, let's remember what actually makes a good robovac.

Roomba rival bets on AI to clean up market for robot vacuum cleaners

Beijing-based Roborock, a major rival to Roomba maker iRobot which fell into bankruptcy this week, hopes to grow in Europe and the US with products containing AI-powered features such as robotic arms ...

The Roomba Was a Disappointment

The best-known manufacturer of autonomous vacuums declared bankruptcy this week, and no one should be surprised.

China cements global lead in smart vacuums as Picea acquires Roomba maker iRobot

Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm ...

What is Roomba’s legacy after bankruptcy?

Roomba once looked like the future. Its maker, iRobot, filled American homes with small but affordable robots that helped ...

How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future

The original Roomba was the first robot vacuum in the US, and the second ever made, following Electrolux’s Trilobite the year ...