iRobot, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company that was largely responsible for the rise of the robot vacuum cleaner in homes, is warning investors there is “substantial doubt” about its ability to ...

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 ...

The iRobot Select program is shutting down amid more cost cutting at the troubled robot vacuum manufacturer. The iRobot Select program is shutting down amid more cost cutting at the troubled robot ...

It might come as a surprise that "roomba" isn't the universal term for a robot vacuum. It is, in fact, a capital "R" that denotes Roomba as a proper noun rather than a generic trademark. Roombas are ...

Amazon on Monday said it is calling off its proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot, with the e-commerce giant blaming antitrust scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic leading to "undue and ...

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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 ...