The original Roomba was the first robot vacuum in the US, and the second ever made, following Electrolux’s Trilobite the year prior. A basic bump-and-roll bot with bump and cliff sensors, the Roomba rolled randomly around your home, sucking up dirt, bumping from wall to wall, and generally trying not to fall down stairs.

A couple who believed their Roomba was broken were left in stitches when they realized what-—or who—was really behind it. Laura Elle, 27, lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two cats, including 3-year-old Winnie, who they adopted from a rescue as a ...

Massachusetts-based iRobot said in its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on Wednesday that there is "substantial doubt" concerning the company's "ability to continue" after profits fell 44% in the fourth quarter compared to a year earlier.

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe iRobot filed for bankruptcy in December 2025 and expects to be ...