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 ...

Robot vacuums are convenient, but almost all models I've used share a common weakness: They sometimes get stuck. The cause may be something as simple as a stray sock or pile of clothes. Power strips, ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Early last month, Amazon announced its $1.7 billion buyout of iRobot ...

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 ...

Roomba’s parent company is warning that its future is on shaky ground, more than a year after a planned $1.7 billion acquisition by Amazon fell through. iRobot (IRBT), a maker of robotic vacuum ...

Amazon Inc. lowered the price it's paying to acquire iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuum, as the companies face scrutiny from with U.S. and European antitrust regulators. Under the amended ...