# iRobot Roomba j7: robot model

Canonical ID: `8a3b7857-d4f8-4ec2-9c58-61b9f9095c6b`

- **Slug:** irobot-roomba
- **Form factor:** service
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **navigation:** PrecisionVision Navigation (camera VSLAM + Imprint Smart Mapping)
- **self_empty:** yes (Clean Base, up to 60 days capacity on j7+ variant)
- **release_year:** 2021
- **obstacle_avoidance:** AI-trained object recognition; avoids cords, pet waste, socks

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is 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.

### Who makes iRobot Roomba j7?

iRobot Roomba j7 is made by iRobot, based in Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1990.

### Where is iRobot Roomba j7 deployed?

No verified deployments of iRobot Roomba j7 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

### What is iRobot Roomba j7's maturity stage?

iRobot Roomba j7 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.


## Sources (3)

1. **Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum** · https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba-j7-robot-vacuum/J755020.html · 2021-09-01
2. **Does the Roomba robot vacuum send images to the cloud?** · https://homesupport.irobot.com/articles/en_US/Knowledge/30708
3. **Roomba - Wikipedia** · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba

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