Roomba robot vacuums face a shakeup
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The Chinese ODM makes robot vacuums for dozens of companies along with its own 3i line.
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iRobot’s fall exposes US robotics vulnerabilities to China’s rise
We were roadkilled in a larger agenda,” stated Colin Angle, co-founder of iRobot, as the firm, once synonymous with consumer robots, now entered bankruptcy and transferred every asset in its possession over to its Chinese manufacturer,
For decades, the Roomba has epitomized the intersection of tech innovation and everyday convenience. From its first introduction in the
The bankruptcy announcement comes after cash struggles and a failed acquisition by Amazon.
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Robot, maker of Roomba vacuums, files for bankruptcy amid cheap competition and US tariffs, and will be acquired by China’s Picea Robotics.
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The Roomba is dead, and I'm super sad about it
After 35 years, iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and China-based Picea Robotics will acquire the company. Increased competition from other robot vacuum manufacturers and US tariffs hit iRobot hard. In 2022, a substantial Amazon acquisition deal ...