Baby steps iRobot has its roots at MIT, where Angle studied as an undergraduate. In 1990, he founded iRobot with two partners: Australian roboticist and MIT professor Rodney Brooks, who's credited ...

This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on its current lineup and feature lower prices, some up to £200 (about $270) cheaper. Key changes include higher suction power, a smaller ...

We'll never know how Roomba maker iRobot would have fared under Amazon leadership, as the proposed purchase fell through a few years ago after European regulators blocked the deal. What's certain is ...

There’s something painfully American about the arc of iRobot, the company that taught your vacuum to navigate around the furniture. Founded in 1990 in Bedford, Massachusetts by MIT roboticist Rodney ...

They are like pets, but without all of that pesky love.

The Roomba family tree grew in 2025 with eight new models, and of course, Amazon put them on sale for Black Friday. While ...

“The marketplace was not a level playing field,” Colin Angle said, noting China has incentives and discounts for consumers ...

Shopping for a robot mop can be a daunting task. There are a lot of brands and a lot of options. The BestReviews Testing Lab decided to revisit a head-to-head matchup, comparing eufy to Roomba, that ...

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Robotics firm iRobot, originator of the robotic vacuum Roomba facing stiff competition from lower-priced competitors, told investors Tuesday that there was “substantial doubt” about the company’s ...

When a robotics pioneer who has spent decades building humanoid machines recommends that you stand at least nine feet away from any full-size walking robot, you should probably listen. “My advice to ...