iRobot creates US subsidiary to protect consumer data after Chinese ownership takeover

After completing its merger with Chinese lender Picea, iRobot has established a separate American subsidiary with an independent board to handle consumer data protection.
Rolling Out

iRobot collapses into arms of manufacturer Picea

iRobot, the owner of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that it will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics. The Chinese based company assumed ...
AOL

iRobot filed for bankruptcy: How the Roomba maker got here

iRobot, the maker of the Roomba, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after financial struggles. A failed $1.4 billion Amazon acquisition contributed to iRobot's financial woes. Here's how the pioneering ...
CNET

Roomba Robot Vacuums Face a Shakeup as iRobot Files for Bankruptcy

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The New York Times

Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor. By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu Reporting from ...
Business Insider

The maker of the Roomba is running out of cash and options. After its failed Amazon deal, iRobot could face bankruptcy.

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iRobot Announces Strategic Transaction to Drive Long-Term Growth Plan

BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) ("iRobot" or the "Company"), a leader in consumer robots, today announced that it entered into a Restructuring Support ...