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 ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. iRobot finally read the room and saw that other top robot vacuums from the likes of Shark and Roborock had better features for ...

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 ...

Let’s be honest. House-cleaning is time-consuming, and we are always looking for ways to make it easier. And there’s nothing easy about dragging a cumbersome vacuum cleaner around your home. Luckily, ...

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 ...

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iRobot could soon be out of business, the Roomba's creator admitting that there's "substantial doubt about [its] ability to continue as a going concern." It's a drastic fall for the company whose ...

The BestReviews Testing Lab knows you can get a Roomba going without using the app, and it’s as simple as pushing a button.

To connect your Roomba to Wi-Fi, you need to download the iRobot HOME app onto your smartphone. The HOME app is iRobot’s control center for its Roomba vacuums and Braava mops and is available for iOS ...