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iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)

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.

iRobot Roomba j7 by iRobot · Unverified


Machine-readable surfaces

iRobot Roomba is the most deployed consumer robot vacuum globally. ~18% global unit share. 35-40% US market share. Millions of units sold worldwide since 2002 launch.

Key facts

Global market share
~18%
US market share
35-40%

Safety record

No incidents on record for iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Unverified
Last updated
2026-07-08
Company
iRobot
Status
operational
First seen
2002-09-01
ID
9b3e8c08-00d8-457a-b8c4-25c55653d095

Sources (1)

  1. Robot Vacuum Cleaner Market · https://www.businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/robot-vacuum-cleaner-market-127288 · 2002-09-01
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities).

Common questions

What is the iRobot Roomba j7 deployment at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)?
iRobot Roomba j7, built by iRobot, is recorded as a deployment at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities) on the DEPLOY registry. iRobot operates the deployment directly.
Who operates iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)?
iRobot, the manufacturer of iRobot Roomba j7, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the iRobot Roomba j7 deployment at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 1, 2002 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the iRobot Roomba j7 deployment at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.
Is iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities) safe?
iRobot Roomba j7 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities) 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.

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