From stair climbing robots to robovacs with built-in aromatherapy system, here are some of the best robot vacuums at CES 2026 ...

The sale of bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot to a Chinese firm is a done deal. Or is it? Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren suggested last week that iRobot’s acquisition by Shenzhen ...

Angle, who co-founded iRobot in 1990 at MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab, said on The New York Times' Hard Fork podcast that Chinese competitors had access to a domestic market iRobot could not ...

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Few know Roomba wasn’t the original robot vacuum. The Swedish company Electrolux beat Roomba by one year when it brought the amusingly named Trilobite to market in 2001. It’s a surprise fact because ...

Roomba once looked like the future. Its maker, iRobot, filled American homes with small but affordable robots that helped keep households clean and cats endlessly occupied. But iRobot has now filed ...

iRobot, manufacturer of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for bankruptcy. This is not unexpected. In October, after negotiations with a potential buyer fell through, the company announced that, “we ...

iRobot filed for bankruptcy this week, sending the stock into freefall. Short-seller Spruce Point Capital had been betting against the Roomba maker since 2014. The firm's founder shared his thoughts ...

iRobot, the creator of Roomba, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday. If Amazon had been allowed to acquire the company in 2022, consumers likely would have enjoyed improved quality and lower prices. Now, ...

The Cirrus Vision Jet is the world's first single-engine personal jet, offering a luxurious and spacious cabin experience with advanced technology, panoramic views, and in-flight connectivity. It ...

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 ...

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: Roomba robot vacuums made by iRobot sit in boxes on a store shelf on December 15, 2025, in Miami, Florida. iRobot has filed for bankruptcy after its failed merger with ...