iRobot, the maker of the most famous Roomba vacuum robot, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday. The company has long struggled with competitors whose products are sold at a lower price and has also been affected by U.S. tariffs.
The solution to avoid closure was to find a buyer and this was the case: iRobot will be acquired by its main lender and manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics Co. and Santrum Hong Kong Co. Considering this news, many brand users may wonder What will happen to the robots you trust every day? have clean floors in their home.
If you don’t already have a robot vacuum in your home, chances are you know someone who has this technology in their home. These devices have become popular. They don’t need much maintenance and after programming them and setting up a bit around the house, they pretty much run on their own, but they do need some support from their manufacturer.
If you have a Roomba at home, you can rest assured. The company says it will continue to operate without planned interruptions in the functionality of your application. This means that, at least for now, your Roomba will continue cleaning your floors as before.
Updates to applications and robot software continue to link these machines to the original manufacturer, so users remain dependent on the company, not to mention possible maintenance or repair of the product still under warranty.
Roomba Combo J7+
“Today’s announcement marks a crucial milestone for Securing iRobot’s long-term future“, said Gary Cohen, CEO of iRobot. “The transaction will strengthen our financial position and contribute to the continuity of our customers, consumers and partners.”
iRobot was a pioneer in domestic robotics, founded in 1990, it launched its first robot vacuum cleaner Roomba in 2002. Two decades later, the brand takes care of it with others that have gained ground in the market like Roborock or Dreame, but knowing that Users call these devices lower roomregardless of the brand, and not like the generic “robot vacuum”.
Reuters says that the tariffs established by the current US government have seriously affected the company, especially the 46% in Vietnam, where it manufactures the vacuum cleaners it sells in that US country. The frustrated sale to Amazon forced the company to seek another buyer to avoid closure.
In recent months, iRobot has reduced its prices to compete with its competitors. It also collaborated with Picea Robotics in the renewal of its catalog. In the month of March They presented eight new models with a renewed look, as well as new features: Roomba launched navigation and mapping using LIDAR sensors for the first time.
The Roomba 105 combined robot.
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All new Roomba models offer increased suction power, improved navigation and fast mapping with ClearView Lidar navigation, and select models feature PrecisionVision AI technology, which recognizes cords, socks and pet droppings to avoid them.
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