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China’s robots—from 'factory brains' to vacuums that can pick up your socks—are crushing the competition

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Fortune · Nov 26, 2025

Investors Are Debating Which Companies Won't Survive The Next 10 Years. 'Every Time I Go, There's Almost Nobody In The Store'

Reddit investors are once again throwing predictions into the ring, this time debating which companies won't make it through the next decade.

Benzinga · Nov 20, 2025

iRobot's in trouble and I hope we don't lose Roomba, the original and arguably best robot vacuum

iRobot's financial struggles arrive just as people are finally writing the Roomba's incredible history.

TechRadar · Nov 11, 2025

I tested the latest Roomba Plus 505 Combo robot vacuum and I’m never going back to my regular stick again

All you need to do is fill and empty its water tanks, plus change the dustbag after every 75 uses! Talk about convenient

Tom’s Guide · Oct 1, 2025

An MIT roboticist who cofounded Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robots as catchall assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’

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

Fortune · Sep 29, 2025

Looking to grab a robot vacuum cleaner on sale? You're in luck, our favorite tested model is at its lowest price ever, with a huge $600 off – it reduced our manual vacuuming time by 90%

It isn't on offer for much longer

Homes & Gardens · Sep 13, 2025

The Roomba Combo j7+ is a two-in-one robot mop and vacuum cleaner – and it’s a game changer

Unlike other two-in-ones, this robot vacuum can detect rugs to retract its mop and avoid a damp shag

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

I was ready to ditch the Eufy X10 pro omni robot vacuum, then I fell in love with it

I put one of the best robot vacuums on the market through its paces

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

iRobot vs eufy vs Dreame: which robot vacuum brand is best?

Buying the best robot vacuum all depends on what you want it to do and where it needs to clean

T3 · Aug 12, 2025

Why does my robot vacuum keep getting stuck? 5 simple ways to fix it

Does your robot vacuum keep getting stuck? These could be the reasons why and top tips on how to fix it.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 11, 2025