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December 15, 2025
iRobot files for bankruptcy
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TL;DR
- iRobot, maker of Roomba, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
- The company will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics.
- iRobot assures continued operation and product support with no anticipated disruption.
- The company has struggled with increased competition and declining market share.
- US tariffs, particularly in Vietnam where vacuums are made, have impacted the company.
- A previous acquisition attempt by Amazon in 2022 failed due to regulatory scrutiny.
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