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Overview
iRobot is an American home robotics company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, developing the Roomba robot vacuum cleaners, Braava mopping robots, and smart home cleaning devices. iRobot pioneered the consumer robot vacuum market and remains a global leader.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Focus
Robot
Stage
Backers
CEO
Status
Failed acquisition
Workforce
Financial stage
Competition
Data & sources
Patent documents
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Web sources
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Models (9)
View all models →Current platform
Roomba Plus 505 Combo
The Roomba Plus 505 Combo is a robot vacuum manufactured by iRobot. It is classified as a commercial-stage product. No further specifications or deployment details are available.
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Roomba Plus 405 Combo
The Roomba Plus 405 Combo is a robot vacuum produced by iRobot. It is a commercial-stage product. No additional specifications or key facts are available.
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Roomba Max 705 Vac
The Roomba Max 705 Vac is a robot vacuum produced by iRobot. It is a commercial-stage product. No additional specifications or key facts are available for this model.
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Roomba Max 705 Combo
The Roomba Max 705 Combo is a robot vacuum produced by iRobot. It is a commercial-stage product. No additional specifications or key facts are available.
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Roomba 205 Combo
The Roomba 205 Combo is a robot vacuum produced by iRobot. It is a commercial-stage product. No additional specifications or key facts are available for this model.
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Roomba 105 Vac
The Roomba 105 Vac is a robot vacuum manufactured by iRobot. It is a commercial-stage product. No additional specifications or key facts are available for this model.
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Roomba 105 Combo
The Roomba 105 Combo is a robot vacuum made by iRobot. It is a commercial-stage product. No further specifications or key facts are available.
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iRobot Roomba j7
The iRobot Roomba j7 is a self-navigating robot vacuum manufactured by iRobot, now a subsidiary of Amazon following the 2023 acquisition. It uses PrecisionVision Navigation combining camera-based visual SLAM with Imprint Smart Mapping to recognize and avoid household obstacles including cords, socks, and pet waste. The j7+ variant includes a Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal station holding up to 60 days of debris. Released in September 2021, the Roomba j7 processes all camera data on the robot; no images are transmitted to iRobot's cloud. Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri Shortcuts.
Current platform
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+
Flagship vacuum-and-mop robot navigating by PrecisionVision camera-based vSLAM (NOT LiDAR) with RGB-camera obstacle detection that recognizes and avoids hazards (cords, pet waste, shoes). Autonomy is navigation/obstacle-avoidance; cleaning schedules and room selection are human-set. Shipping.
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about iRobot, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What are home robots and how do they work?
Home robots are autonomous household devices including robotic vacuums, robot mops, and robotic lawn mowers. The category is the highest-volume consumer robotics market by unit count. Autonomy depth ranges from sophisticated LiDAR SLAM with AI obstacle avoidance to simpler boundary-wire perimeter navigation depending on the product tier.
- What is iRobot Roomba and how does it navigate?
iRobot Roomba is the original consumer robotic vacuum, launched in 2002, and the most-patented brand in the category with more than 1,400 patents covering navigation, mapping, and obstacle avoidance. Amazon announced an agreement to acquire iRobot in August 2022 for approximately $1.7 billion; the deal collapsed in January 2024 after EU antitrust opposition, and iRobot subsequently restructured.
Current leadership (1)
- Gary Cohen CEO
Former / Previously (1)
- Colin Angle Co-founder & Former CEO
Safety record
No incidents on record for iRobot.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
iRobot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Lifecycle stage
- distressed
- Counterparty risk class
- high
- Going concern
- flaggedAuditor going-concern explanatory paragraph in FY2024 10-K (filed Mar 12 2025); substantial doubt reiterated through 2025; filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec 14 2025.
- SEC filing
- 10-K
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Acquisitions (2)
- acquired by Amazonfull acquisitionannounced2022-08-04
- acquired Evolution Roboticsfull acquisition2012-09-17
Patent estate (1)
- US6883201usptograntedassignee
Patent litigations (1)
- 1:19-cv-12125district_courtsettled · settled undisclosedas complainant2024-04-05
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2002
iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is iRobot?
- iRobot is an American home robotics company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, developing the Roomba robot vacuum cleaners, Braava mopping robots, and smart home cleaning devices. iRobot pioneered the consumer robot vacuum market and remains a global leader.
- What does iRobot make?
- iRobot has 9 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Roomba Plus 505 Combo, Roomba Plus 405 Combo, Roomba Max 705 Vac and 6 others (iRobot builds physical robots).
- Is iRobot publicly traded?
- iRobot is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Picea (Shenzhen PICEA Robotics on the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with iRobot?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to iRobot building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, Mammotion.
- Who is the CEO of iRobot?
- Gary Cohen is the ceo of iRobot, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in iRobot?
- iRobot has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Picea (Shenzhen PICEA Robotics (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
- Where is iRobot headquartered?
- iRobot is headquartered in Bedford, MA.
- Who owns iRobot?
- iRobot is owned by Picea (Shenzhen PICEA Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does iRobot operate robots?
- iRobot is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is iRobot a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, iRobot ranks in roughly the top 25% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was iRobot founded?
- iRobot was founded in 1990.
- Is iRobot safe?
- iRobot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for iRobot.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning iRobot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
iRobot Promo Code: 15% Off
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iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot
iRobot just announced its first-ever non-robotic floor cleaner. The $399 Roomba Electro Plus is a 5-in-1 hard-floor cleaner that combines vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting, but…
iRobot Founder Wants to Put a Robotic Familiar Into Your Home
Two years ago, Colin Angle stepped down as CEO of iRobot , the company that he cofounded and the most successful home robot company the world has ever seen. Angle almost…
Inside iRobot's Sale: Reactions From Founders, Competitors, and Industry
In December 2025, iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a failed Amazon acquisition, rounds of layoffs that halved its headcount, and increasing competition from Chinese…
iRobot Is in Trouble, but Roomba Is Already Dead
After failed Amazon sale and rounds of layoffs halving its headcount, iRobot's new leadership told investors that previously shelved products would be reconsidered under new CEO…
Creating Domestic Robots That Really Help
Labrador Systems’ Mike Dooley and iRobot’s Chris Jones compare notes on handling unpredictable dwellings. Read More > The post Creating Domestic Robots That Really Help appeared…
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- RSS feed: /companies/irobot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/6691811b-1cf4-4242-b8a8-7df9c2fe9d84
- Revision history: /companies/irobot/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Video
Google-backed Apptronik just announced Robot Park, a new training ground in Austin, TX for AI-powered humanoid robots. The 10-year-old startup, which was spun
Reality vs attention
iRobot draws attention at the 72nd percentile but verifies reality at the 68th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap +3.9, 16th widest among service robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026