Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy
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Elizabeth Warren put on blast for iRobot bankruptcy years after opposing Amazon deal: 'Way to destroy another great American company'
The Robotic vacuum company iRobot Corporation IRBT, best known for the Roomba, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Now, a subsequent deal to sell the company to its China-based supplier, Shenzhen Picea Robotics,
Roborock’s bestselling robot vacuums are majorly discounted on Amazon for a limited time, with select models up to 44% off.
Compared to the original list price of $450, the Eureka E20 Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo is currently on sale on Amazon for $310. It provides strong suction, extended operation time, and hands-free dust disposal at an affordable price point for most consumers compared to similar high-end robot vacuums.
The original Roomba was the first robot vacuum in the US, and the second ever made, following Electrolux’s Trilobite the year prior. A basic bump-and-roll bot with bump and cliff sensors, the Roomba rolled randomly around your home, sucking up dirt, bumping from wall to wall, and generally trying not to fall down stairs.
Amazon's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are long over — but savvy shoppers can still score a deal well before Boxing Day. For a limited time, shoppers can take home a Lefant Robot Vacuum Cleaner for a ridiculous 54 per cent off — slashing the price by $140.
The consumer robot industry took a turn on Monday after iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. iRobot was founded in 1990 as IS Robotics by Colin Angle, Helen Greiner, and Rodney Brooks,
Amazon Prime Day 2025 offers deals on robot vacuums, with savings up to 55% on brands like iRobot, Shark, and roborock. The four-day sale runs from Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11. Featured deals include the iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo ...
Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale includes vacuum deals that go for up to 77 percent off. Shoppers can score major discounts on robot vacuums, handheld vacuums, upright vacuums, and cordless vacuum cleaners from popular brands like Dyson,
Prime Day is nearly as good of a time to buy a robot vacuum on sale as Black Friday. It's the first big sale event of the year for many 2025 robot vacuums that just came out in the spring after being announced at CES — most of them were far too fresh to ...