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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy

Do you own a Roomba? What iRobot's bankruptcy means for customers

iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 14, saying it would go private after being purchased by its Chinese manufacturer.

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iRobot filed for bankruptcy: How the Roomba maker got here

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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, pursues manufacturer buyout

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Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy

The US firm behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy protection after facing competition from Chinese rivals and being hit by tariffs.

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Roomba Robot Vacuums Face a Shakeup as iRobot Files for Bankruptcy

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Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?

The Robot Report

A look at iRobot’s 35-year robotics journey

From disaster zones, to oil spills, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, iRobot has taken its robot everywhere in its 35 years.

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An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking'

Rodney Brooks said future “humanoid” robots will have wheels and multiple arms.

Roomba maker iRobot to merge with 2 Chinese companies

Picea Robotics and a business partner revealed it entered into a buyout deal with Roomba producer iRobot via court-supervised bankruptcy proceedings.

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iRobot co-founder says FTC's opposition to Amazon deal was 'wrong-minded' following bankruptcy filing

iRobot filed for bankruptcy and will be bought by Chinese manufacturer after Amazon's $1.4 billion acquisition was blocked by the FTC on antitrust grounds last year.