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iRobot’s collapse exposes US robotics vulnerabilities to China

It is a disappointing fact that China leads in 57 of the 64 critical technologies, including robotics, and the U.S. leads ...

iRobot Bankruptcy: How A Broken Growth Story Crushed IRBT Stock

Robot filed for bankruptcy after debt, tariffs and competition crushed growth, sending its stock tumbling and ending a ...
The Daily Overview on MSN

Roomba maker pushed into bankruptcy as Trump tariffs bite

Roomba, the robot vacuum that turned a niche gadget into a household staple, is now at the center of a corporate collapse ...
The New York Times

iRobot Is in Trouble, but Roomba Is Already Dead

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Liam McCabe iRobot filed for bankruptcy in December 2025 and expects to be acquired by ...
Hackaday

If IRobot Falls, Hackers Are Ready To Wrangle Roombas

Things are not looking good for iRobot. Although their robotic Roomba vacuums are basically a household name, the company has been faltering financially for some time now. In 2024 there was hope of a ...
ZDNet

You probably shouldn't buy a Roomba vacuum this Black Friday (or any time after) - here's why

iRobot remains at risk of shutting down. That raises questions about the future of Roomba vacuums. Black Friday shoppers should proceed cautiously. Unfortunately, the latest SEC filing indicates that ...