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Cynthia Lawrence

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy after 35 years — what it means for you

Best Roombas: iRobot Roomba 960.

iRobot, the company behind the Roomba robot vacuums, has filed for bankruptcy. The company declared it would go private after being bought by Chinese manufacturer Picea Robotics.

After initial concerns about bankruptcy raised in March 2025, the maker of Roomba vacuum cleaners voluntarily entered a pre-packaged Chapter 11 process in the District of Delaware today (Monday, December 15).

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