Robot’s bankruptcy has turned a familiar household helper into a source of anxiety, as Roomba owners suddenly have to think ...

Plowing into solid pet waste is the ultimate doomsday situation for robot vacuum cleaners. They can't avoid it or pick it up, let alone dispose of it. The most likely outcome here is that a robot will ...

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means for American innovation.

Roomba maker iRobot has filed for bankruptcy — and customers are worried that their pricey vacuums could stop working. The 35-year-old, publicly held company will be taken over by its Chinese supplier ...

iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday and is pursuing a buyout from its primary manufacturer in China after the company's acquisition by Amazon was ...

iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufacturer. The company, ...

iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 14, saying it would go private after being purchased by its Chinese manufacturer. In a news release on ...

Your treasured iRobot Roomba is likely one of the best purchases you've ever made. Between traditional vacuum jobs, it keeps your home neat and tidy by operating on a pre-determined schedule. The ...

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