Roomba manufacturer seeks bankruptcy protection, raising concerns that expensive vacuums may cease operation.
iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, Leaves Roomba Customers Concerned iRobot, known for its Roomba vacuum cleaners, has filed for bankruptcy, prompting worries among customers about the future functionality of their pricey devices. Once a major player in the market, the 35-year-old company will be taken over by Shenzhen Picea Robotics, a Chinese supplier, and will transition […]
Roomba j8+ (8550) Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum is available at a 58% discount
iRobot Roomba J8+: A Step Towards Easier Cleaning So, have you ever thought about how to offload some of your chores? If you find cleaning your floors a bit tedious, the iRobot Roomba J8+ could be a game changer. Right now, it’s on sale at a whopping 58% discount, bringing it down to just $249.99, […]
Roomba maker says ‘substantial doubt’ about future of company
Please see what you are clicking on foxbusiness.com. Irobot, the company behind Roomba Vacuums, issued a warning of “substantial doubt” about the company's future. On Wednesday, the company released its full-year financial results, flagging its “great doubts about the company's ability to continue as a continuing concern for at least 12 months from the date […]
Roomba maker iRobot warns it may go out of business, sending shares plunging
Roomba Vacuum Cleaner Maker Irobot, which was Amazon's previous $1.4 billion acquisition target, raised concerns about its ability to stay in business on Wednesday. The company's shares fell by more than 35%, extending the multi-year decline from the peak of the pandemic era. “Given macroeconomic and tariff-related uncertainties, there is a great doubt about iRobot's […]
Dog owner discovers Roomba literally can’t see s—t: video
This Roomba was rolling all the way to the back. The poor dog was in the kennel after the automatic smart vacuum cleaner cleaned up its feces. Over 1.8 million views. Jam Press reported that his owner, Chris Fanning, frequently films his golden retriever, Topher, in action for his more than 157,000 followers on Instagram. […]
Amazon cancels $1.7B takeover of Roomba maker iRobot
Amazon has scrapped plans to acquire Roomba maker iRobot after the companies mutually determined that the pending deal “has no path to regulatory approval in the European Union.” In a related announcement on Monday, iRobot said it would lay off approximately 350 employees, or 31% of its workforce, as part of its restructuring efforts. Colin […]