iRobot, the maker of the Roomba, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after financial struggles. A failed $1.4 billion Amazon acquisition contributed to iRobot's financial woes. Here's how the pioneering ...

Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Just a few years ago, iRobot, best known as the maker of the Roomba, was riding high, with annual ...

A lack of innovation, tough competitors, and an ill-fated lifeline from Amazon humbled the Bedford-based tech legend.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe iRobot filed for bankruptcy in December 2025 and expects to be ...

iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufacturer. The company, ...

iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 14, saying it would go private after being purchased by its Chinese manufacturer. In a news release on ...

Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer. Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., which ...

Our testing found that eufy's robot vacuums now match competitors on features, while Roombas have largely stagnated.