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iRobot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware Firm struggles with lower-priced rivals, US tariffs iRobot to be bought by primary manufacturer Picea Robotics Dec 14 (Reuters) - iRobot ...

iRobot Corp., the company that revolutionized robot vacuum cleaners in the early 2000s with its Roomba model, filed for bankruptcy and proposed handing over control to its main Chinese supplier. The ...

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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 ...

IRobot Corp. has finally found a buyer: its manufacturing partner. IRobot chief executive Gary Cohen said the deal will preserve the iRobot business, known for its fleet of Roomba robotic vacuums, and ...

iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), the company behind the popular Roomba cleaning robots, has filed for bankruptcy after 35 years in the business. The stock has plunged 83.42% in the Monday pre-market. On ...

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor. By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu Reporting from ...

IRobot, a U.S. robotics company once courted by Amazon, will be acquired by Picea, its primary contract manufacturer. The transaction is part of a Chapter 11 restructuring process filed Sunday in U.S.

One of Amazon’s fastest selling deals, the iRobot Roomba Vac Robot Vacuum, is now available for 50% off while supplies last. The self-charging vacuum features intense power-lifting suction perfect for ...

Robot vacuums have come a long way, and modern models can now do much more than just clumsily bump around the room while sweeping up what they encounter. They're a worthwhile investment, especially ...