irobot iRobot Cuts 105 More Jobs as Workforce Shrinks by Half iRobot lays off an additional 105 employees as part of an ongoing operational restructuring following the collapse of its Amazon acquisition. The company now operates with half the global workforce it started the year with.
home robots Sixty Years After Rosey the Robot, Home Robots Remain Disappointing Despite decades of anticipation since the debut of Rosey the Robot, home robotics remain largely limited to floor vacuums due to high costs and limited functionality. Manufacturers struggle to create affordable robots that perform complex household tasks effectively.
irobot iRobot Slashes 10% of Workforce Amid Amazon Acquisition News iRobot announces a restructuring plan that eliminates 140 jobs, cutting 10% of its global staff. The company insists the layoffs are completely separate from its recent Amazon acquisition announcement.
amazon Amazon Acquires iRobot as Bolt Mobility Abruptly Vanishes TechCrunch's top stories this week include Amazon's $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot and the sudden disappearance of Bolt Mobility's scooter fleets. Meanwhile, Y Combinator scales back its massive startup batches and Robinhood cuts another 23% of its staff.
amazon Amazon Acquires Roomba Maker iRobot in $1.7 Billion All-Cash Deal Amazon announces a $1.7 billion all-cash acquisition of iRobot, the company behind the famous Roomba robotic vacuum. The deal brings together Amazon's smart home ambitions with iRobot's decades of home robotics experience.
amazon Amazon Acquires Roomba Maker iRobot for $1.7 Billion to Boost Smart Home Lineup Amazon agrees to purchase iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuum, in a $1.7 billion deal to expand its smart home ecosystem. The acquisition gives the tech giant a major foothold in the consumer robotics market.
irobot iRobot Warns Roomba i7+ Owners Over Docking Station Short Circuit Risk iRobot alerts select Roomba i7+ owners that their Clean Base docking stations pose a potential short circuit hazard if exposed to liquids. The company is offering free replacement power cords or docks to affected customers.
robotics Unprecedented Year Shapes Top Robotics Stories Beyond the Pandemic The Robot Report highlights the most significant non-COVID robotics developments of 2020, a year defined by global upheaval. Key stories include iRobot suspending its Terra robot lawn mower project and an analysis of China's growing industrial automation market.
irobot iRobot Unveils Communicating Roomba and Braava for Tag-Team Floor Cleaning iRobot introduces the redesigned Roomba s9+ and Braava Jet m6, which use new Imprint Link technology to communicate and coordinate floor cleaning. The flagship vacuum features a flat-front design for better edge cleaning and marks the beginning of the company's "iRobot 2.0" era.
irobot iRobot Unveils Terra Mower After a Decade of Development iRobot introduces Terra, a robotic lawnmower that leverages the company's deep Roomba expertise to tackle outdoor yard work. The highly anticipated product takes a decade of dedicated research to navigate complex outdoor environments.
tariffs Tariffs Put Squeeze on Consumer Robotics and Tech Industries Ongoing trade tariffs act as a billion-dollar monthly tax on the tech industry, forcing companies like iRobot to raise prices or absorb heavy costs.