The company that proved consumer robots could sell — before it fell apart.
iRobot is the pioneering home robotics company behind Roomba. After the collapse of its $1.7B acquisition by Amazon (blocked by EU regulators), the company announced layoffs of approximately one-third of its workforce.
Key Facts
- 50M+ cumulative Roomba units sold
- CEO Colin Angle stepped down
- Amazon deal: Terminated after EU regulatory hurdles
- Status: Restructuring and seeking new direction
Related
- Applications Layer
- Major Players Layer
- Amazon — Failed acquirer, regulatory block
- Tesla — Optimus as next-gen consumer competitor
- Applications in 2026 — Where consumer robotics fits