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The Latest Breaking News on Robotics

iRobot files for bankruptcy – what this means for your Roomba robot vacuum

After 35 years, iRobot has filed for bankruptcy

Roomba maker iRobot announces bankruptcy — brand will live on under ownership of former supplier

Roomba maker iRobot goes bankrupt; now owned by former supplier Picea

Tom’s Hardware

Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy: How Tariffs Crushed the Company and What It Means for Customers

Rising tariffs significantly increased iRobot's costs and pressured profit margins, contributing to the Roomba maker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

International Business Times UK

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iRobot Stock Update: Roomba Giant Triggers Massive Sell-Off of Shares After Latest Move

iRobot Corp., the maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, triggering a sharp sell-off in its shares and signaling a near-total loss for common stockholders.

International Business Times

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

Tom’s Guide

Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy

US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by Picea

The Guardian - UK

Roomba maker iRobot set for buyout by manufacturer after filing for bankruptcy

US-listed iRobot said Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and main manufacturer, will buy all iRobot’s shares as part of a restructuring.

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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

Halcyon Years by Alastair Reynolds; Paris Fantastique by Nicholas Royle; All Tomorrows by CM Kosemen; The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson; The Witching Hour by various authors

The Guardian - UK

Are you ready for the arrival of humanoid robots?

We are entering the era of Mechanical ai ‘beings’, says Chris Stokel-Walker, and all eyes are on China…

Evening Standard

Honor Magic 8 Lite is built to last forever, but one question remains

This phone's spec sheet is heavily laden, but an essential detail is missing.

Paul Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team and aims to ‘elevate the sport’

The midfielder Paul Pogba has invested in the world’s first professional camel racing team

The Guardian - UK

This Bluetooth speaker is a genuine Transformer – but it looks like Decepticons picked the price

Robosen's Soundwave Transformer toy is a Bluetooth speaker in disguise

Roborock unveils its first-ever robot vacuum cleaner with a roller mop

It's also the priciest model in the Curv series so far

From devotion to rebellion, AP photos recorded Asia's many tones in 2025

A continent as large as Asia rarely speaks in a single tone.

The Independent UK

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Samsung’s Ballie home companion robot has been delayed yet again

When can we expect to buy the Samsung Ballie?

Benzinga

Tesla's Optimus Raises Eyebrows After 'Headset' Gesture, Shutdown—JerryRigEverything Asks Where Elon Musk Will 'Find Enough Teleoperator…'

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) humanoid robot Optimus' actions during an event in Miami have raised fresh questions about the robot's autonomy.

Tom’s Guide

Is the Ecovacs Goat A3000 worth it? My honest review after four months of testing

This robot lawn mower gets you the one thing money can't buy: more time.

The Independent UK

Brainless goalkeeping is saving football – one 40 yard lob at a time

THE ADAM CLERY FOOTBALL COLUMN: The latest Adam Clery Football Column newsletter explains why football is now basically a “goalkeeper slapstick show,” from Vicario’s brain-freeze howler to Raya getting pinged from the halfway line

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Total Film

Vin Diesel is doing the most Vin Diesel thing possible by writing, producing, and starring in a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots movie

Vin Diesel will be flexing all his filmmaking muscles with a movie about the classic Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots boxing toy

Cinemablend

I'm Still Waiting For Hugh Jackman's Real Steel 2, But What's This? Vin Diesel Is Making His Own Robot Fighting Movie

Vin Diesel is going to take the robot boxing crown from Hugh Jackman.

GamesRadar

Left 4 Dead co-creator is directing a mysterious co-op shooter for JJ Abrams' production company, and Sony's going to publish it: "We hope to deliver a bold, innovative experience"

More details on the unnamed game will be revealed another time

Benzinga

Medtronic Scores FDA Win As Hugo Surgical Robot Enters 230,000 Urology Procedure Market

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Medtronic Plc’s (NYSE:MDT) Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system for use in urologic surgical procedures.

The Independent UK

Neuralink patients can now control robotic arms with their thoughts

Elon Musk claims brain chip could one day allow people to live in a robot body

eufyCam S4 review: a motorised, triple-lens 4K security camera

From solar and 4K to a 3x zoom and AI, this is the only home security camera you’ll ever need

GamesRadar

Routine review: "This imperfect but wonderfully atmospheric moon-based horror leaves a strong impression"

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