iRobot was long overdue for a product redesign to win back its once overwhelming share of the robot vacuum market. The company just announced such a reinvention for its complete product line; it turns ...

Robotics firm iRobot, originator of the robotic vacuum Roomba facing stiff competition from lower-priced competitors, told investors Tuesday that there was “substantial doubt” about the company’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. iRobot has turned to the private credit industry for a $200mn lifeline in an attempt to shore up its finances ...

Amazon is scrapping its planned takeover of vacuum maker iRobot following opposition from EU competition authorities. The companies said in a joint statement that they were "disappointed" but there ...

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Amazon and iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum, mutually called off their estimated $1.7 billion acquisition deal Monday, citing numerous regulatory hurdles. Immediately after the deal was ...