Roomba

Roomba pioneer Colin Angle has launched Familiar Machines & Magic, a new startup building "Familiars," emotionally intelligent, pet-like robots for the home.

iRobot has quietly expanded Matter support across more of its Roomba lineup, bringing Apple HomeKit compatibility to additional robot vacuums through a new firmware update. The update was first spotted by users on Reddit, who reported that multiple Roomba models now work with Apple Home through the Matter smart home standard (via 9to5Mac). With the...

iRobot has unveiled its latest robot vacuum today, the Roomba Combo Essential, geared towards what it is calling affordable home cleaning. The Roomba Combo Essential is priced at $370 in Canada, and is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop, improving upon the Roomba 600 Series with improved features and performance. With a new wet mopping...

iRobot today announced the expansion of its 2-in-1 Roomba Combo lineup with the launch of the Roomba Combo j5+ and Roomba Combo i5+ robot vacuum and mops. These devices offer a "swap and mop" feature, allowing users to easily switch between vacuuming and mopping functions with a simple bin change. "We’re meeting that demand by...

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has given Amazon the clear to move forward with its acquisition of iRobot.

Last fall iRobot announced the Roomba Combo j7+ 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop, which offers two cleaning experiences in one machine. Traditionally, Roomba customers would have to have two robots to handle both mopping and vacuum duties, but the premise of the Roomba Combo j7+ is to have it all in one package, including a...

iRobot Canada’s Black Friday deals for 2022 went live early this morning, offering up to $200 off select robot vacuums. One of the biggest deals is the H1 Handheld Vacuum, slashed by 50% off. Here’s what’s on sale right now, as of Thursday, November 24, 2022: Roomba i3, $120 off: $449.99 -> $329.99; $328 on...

iRobot is launching a new Roomba aimed at making domestic help in the modern smart home both smarter and more reliable.

iRobot is known for its line of Roomba robot vacuum cleaners, but it seems the company has ambitions beyond simply automating your vacuuming schedule.