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Roomba Maker iRobot Reports ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Ability to Continue

Roomba Maker iRobot Reports ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Ability to Continue
Roomba Maker iRobot Reports ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Ability to Continue
March 12, 2025  |  Business

Consumer robot company iRobot, maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, said in a Wednesday (March 12) earnings release that there is “substantial doubt” about its...

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Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
June 23, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly facing a full-scale EU antitrust investigation over its $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner introduced in 2002. Get...

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Amazon Boosts Alexa Device Features, Capabilities to Improve Connected Commerce
Amazon Boosts Alexa Device Features, Capabilities to Improve Connected Commerce
August 31, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon released a series of instruction manuals Wednesday (Aug. 31) designed to help users set up their Alexa Echo devices and turn their homes into...

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Amazon to Acquire iRobot, Maker of Roomba Robot Vacuum
Amazon to Acquire iRobot, Maker of Roomba Robot Vacuum
August 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Amazon is set to acquire iRobot, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion. Get the Full Story...

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Why Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
Why Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
September 22, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Some failures of technology are very serious. On Jan. 13, 2018, an emergency alert text went out all over Hawaii telling residents and tourists that...

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iRobot Announces Alexa Integration, Mapping Advancements For Roomba
iRobot Announces Alexa Integration, Mapping Advancements For Roomba
March 16, 2017  |  Innovation

iRobot is ready to take the Roomba vacuum to the next level, announcing that it is working toward Alexa voice integration, as well as making...

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