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Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy

In recent years, it has faced competition from cheaper Chinese rivals, including Picea, putting pressure on sales and forcing iRobot to reduce headcount. A management shake-up in early 2024 saw the departure of its co-founder as chief executive. Amazon proposed buying the company in 2023, seeing synergy with its Alexa-powered smart speakers and Ring doorbells.… Read More: Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy »

Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots

In his post, Brooks recounts being “way too close” to an Agility Robotics Digit humanoid when it fell several years ago. He has not dared approach one while walking since. Even in promotional videos from humanoid companies, Brooks notes, humans are never shown close to moving humanoid robots unless separated by furniture, and even then,… Read More: Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s… »