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iRobot's new flagship Roomba creates an airtight seal with your carpet — the competition should be worried

iRobot unveils the Roomba Max 875 Combo: Is it the ultimate floor cleaning tool?

iRobot's most advanced Roomba yet uses a clever trick to deep-clean carpets

iRobot's most advanced Roomba yet uses a clever trick to deep-clean carpets

It combines 35,000Pa suction with a unique carpet-sealing system

The Roomba Plus 415 Combo is a genuinely good robot vacuum cleaner trapped inside a machine that can’t see where it’s going – this is everything you need to know

The Roomba Plus 415 Combo is a genuinely good robot vacuum cleaner trapped inside a machine that can’t see where it’s going – this is everything you need to know

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I've found the best robot vacuum for small homes – and it's on sale for under £300

iRobot Roomba Mini is ‘small but mighty’, says Stuart Pritchard

Evening Standard

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Robots, Including Roombas

The ban on new foreign-made robotic devices comes soon after regulators nearly killed Roomba maker, iRobot.

I took a deep dive into the future of robot vacuums — here's what the biggest brands have cooking, from from E.T.-style limbs to full humanoid home helpers

With sweeping, vacuuming and mopping pretty much nailed, what's next in robovacs?

iRobot Roomba Mini review: Can this half-size robot deliver a full-size clean?

A little robot with a lot to offer

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iRobot moves beyond robot vacuums with its first-ever cordless hard floor cleaner

iRobot moves beyond robot vacuums with its first-ever cordless hard floor cleaner

The brand has bounced back following its bankruptcy announcement last year

Amazon Prime Day 2026: Seven Items Worth Buying First to Beat the Inflation Rush

Amazon Prime Day 2026: Seven Items Worth Buying First to Beat the Inflation Rush

Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs from 23 to 26 June as US inflation hits a 4.2% three-year high. Here are seven categories worth prioritising before stock disappears.

International Business Times UK

iRobot just launched an entire wave of new Roombas — but here are the ones I'm really excited about

iRobot just launched an entire wave of new Roombas — but here are the ones I'm really excited about

iRobot has just launched *eight* new Roomba vacuums, marking a mighty offering for the recently-acquired company. But, there are a few in its line-up that have really caught my eye.

iRobot just unveiled 8 new Roombas at once – here’s what’s new

iRobot just unveiled 8 new Roombas at once – here’s what’s new

The updated lineup focuses heavily on slimmer designs and improved navigation

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits

The Independent UK

'This is the robot I wanted to build forever': former iRobot chief on his extraordinary 'Familiar' AI companion

'This is the robot I wanted to build forever': former iRobot chief on his extraordinary 'Familiar' AI companion

Former Roomba maker Colin Angle returns to the robot game and talks to us about his new "Familiar", a robot that looks like but is not a bear.

China Blocks Tech Acquisitions To Weaken America. The U.S. Shouldn't Follow Suit.

China ordered Meta to roll back its acquisition of AI startup Manus on Monday.

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iRobot launches world’s smallest robot vacuum – but how did it cope in my busy family home?

Does its neat size mean you have to compromise on cleaning power? I put it to the test to find out

Move over SwitchBot – a new tiny robot vacuum is here and it comes in four fun colours

The new Roomba Mini is iRobot's smallest model so far

‘Half the size, twice the clean’ — iRobot promises its new Roomba Mini packs a punch despite being its ‘smallest Roomba robot ever’

The Roomba Mini is half the size of other Roombas, and according to iRobot it’s perfect for cleaning smaller homes.

An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’

Rodney Brooks said future “humanoid” robots will have wheels and multiple arms.

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The iRobot takeover is complete – but it looks like the Roomba brand is clinging on to its US roots

Roomba's parent brand might have a new Chinese owner, but it's still a 'US-based global consumer robotics company'.

I've tested dozens of robot vacuums, and this model has some of the best carpet cleaning I've ever seen

The Qrevo Curv 2 Pro robot vacuum handles even thick-pile carpet with ease.

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The Roomba Max 705 Combo Is as Close to a Deep Manual Mop Clean I've Ever Had From a Robot Vacuum

Damp mop heads and buckets of dirty water are a distant memory

'Your data is not going to leave the US' – iRobot CEO reassures Roomba owners following takeover by Chinese company

Exclusive: CEO responds to iRobot co-founder's suggestion that Roomba data would be transferred to China.

From robovacs for small homes to a Roomba for your lawn, here are 4 things we can expect to see from iRobot – according to the CEO

Exclusive: There are some intriguing plans for the original robot vacuum brand following recent company takeover.

'There were many years of issues that led to the situation we're in' — iRobot CEO on why the failed Amazon deal can't be blamed for the company's issues

Expensive processes and a failure to listen to the customer set iRobot on its downward trajectory, says its CEO.

‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition

“The marketplace was not a level playing field,” Colin Angle said, noting China has incentives and discounts for consumers who buy domestic products.

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