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1 day agoThese new Roombas are smaller and cheaper
iRobot launches eight smaller, higher-suction Roomba vacuums with roller mops and hot spot mopping, priced lower and shipping mid-2026 across regions.
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fromThe Verge
2 months agoiRobot's Roomba Mini can clean where its larger robovacs can't reach
iRobot launches the Roomba Mini, a 9.5-inch compact robot vacuum half the size of standard models, designed for narrow spaces and small homes, now available in UK and Europe with US TikTok Shop availability planned for summer.
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fromFortune
4 months ago'It's a cage match': Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition | Fortune
iRobot lost market share and competitiveness due to aggressive Chinese fast followers and protected domestic advantages, leading to bankruptcy and acquisition.
fromZDNET
6 months agoIs iRobot going bust? What to know before buying that Roomba Black Friday deal
After announcing a product redesign earlier this year, iRobot is once again in the news for its risk of bankruptcy -- and its latest financial filing is eye-opening. The company had announced the reinvention of its complete product line this past March, as a Hail Mary move to regain its once-dominant share of the robot vacuum market. Unfortunately, the latest SEC filing indicates that iRobot is hanging by a thread, rendering this effort futile.
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