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Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control

15 December 2025 at 05:40
Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.

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Roomba vacuums on display in California last year. The chief executive of iRobot said the company’s acquisition by its Chinese supplier would secure its β€œlong-term future.”
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