The company's bankruptcy comes after Amazon abandoned its planned acquisition of iRobot in 2024 due to mounting regulatory scrutiny.

Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and primary supplier, will acquire all of iRobots shares.

Company vacuumed up by its own manufacturer iRobot, the company behind autonomous vacuum cleaner brand Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, telling investors that its Chinese manufacturer will assume control going forward.

iRobot has filed for bankruptcy, but promises there won't be any immediate changes for product owners

iRobot promises to keep the app and devices working, at least until the new owners take over entirely

iRobot, which brought robotic vacuum cleaners to the masses with its iconic Roomba models, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The robot vacuum company had been struggling for a while.

iRobot Corp, the parent company of the popular Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for bankruptcy

Roomba manufacturer iRobot filed for bankruptcy today, reports Bloomberg

iRobot, syarikat yang memulakan era robot vakum Roomba telah memfailkannotis perlindungan kebankrapanChapter 11untuk perniagaan mereka

Black Friday deals often include some of our favorite robovacs, and this year is shaping up to be no different. iRobot's entry-level Roomba 104 Vac robot vacuum is available for 48 percent off right now, bringing it down to a record low of $130

Black Friday deals often include some of our favorite robovacs, and this year is shaping up to be no different. iRobot's entry-level Roomba 104 Vac robot vacuum is available for 40 percent off right now, bringing it down to a record low of $150

I've tested 25+ mopping robot vacuums on my own apartment floors. My top recommendations for 2025 include Dreame, Roborock, and iRobot.

This version has a smaller design that takes up less space, front-facing USB-C ports and a headphone jack, plus Thunderbolt 5 support. Black Friday smart home and kitchen deals iRobot Roomba 104 Vac Robot Vacuum for $150 (40 percent off): This is an updated version of our favorite budget robot vacuum and it will make an excellent choice for anyone who has never used one of these devices before, or a gift for a new homeowner

You can already get a solid deal on a Roomba robot vacuum before Black Friday kicks off in earnest. iRobot's entry-level Roomba 104 Vac robot vacuum is available for 40 percent off right now, taking its normal $250 price to a record low of $150

We asked Mashable readers about their favorite smart home devices, including robot vacuums

We surveyed our readers on the smart home tech they use. In the vacuum space, both Dyson and iRobot scored highly among our readers.