The best-known manufacturer of autonomous vacuums declared bankruptcy this week, and no one should be surprised.

iRobot ', which is familiar with the robot vacuum cleaner Roomba, has announced the programming robot ' Root ' called 'Small Roomba' that trains the next generation of engineers. Since I was able to rent an actual machine prior to the release date of ...

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iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, has declared bankruptcy after its stock plummeted from pandemic highs of $125 per share to between $1.10 and $1.15.

Robot has begun bankruptcy proceedings under which its Chinese creditors will acquire the consumer robot company and continue the brand.

When I first caught a glimpse of the $200 Create 2, I thought iRobot was about to revolutionize the robot vacuum industry. Its most entry-level model, the Roomba 630, costs $350. That's affordable as far as these little automated cleaners go, but a $150 ...