iRobot Corporation Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-14 - Product Launch - iRobot Japan announces Roomba Max 875 Combo for 21 October release - Japanese availability is scheduled for 21 October; the announcement was published on 14 October. ThermaMist sprays 60°C water, while the AutoWash station washes the mop at 80°C and dries it at 55°C. The Japan-market package costs ¥249,800 including tax and… - source: prtimes.jp
• 2026-09-04 - Demonstration - iRobot demonstrates Roomba Duo two-robot cleaning concept - The main vacuum and steam-mop robot deploys the ultra-thin companion from an autonomous mobile dock and shares a home map with it. Both robots use ClearView Pro dual-line LiDAR and PrecisionVision AI navigation. The live demonstration used existing Roomba… - source: media.irobot.com
• 2025-12-15 - Partnership - iRobot files for bankruptcy protection under Picea restructuring - Picea, or Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., Ltd., is iRobot’s primary contract manufacturer.. IRobot, which became well known for its robotic vacuums, has struggled of late, dealing with increased competition, layoffs and a declining stock price. - source: apnews.com
• 2025-12-14 - Acquisition - iRobot enters Chapter 11 process for acquisition by Picea - iRobot entered a restructuring support agreement for Picea to acquire the company through a court-supervised Chapter 11 process. The company filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions on 14 December 2025 and said operations, product support and app functionality… - source: media.irobot.com
• 2025-04-23 - Product Launch - iRobot introduces Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot plus AutoEmpty Dock - iRobot launched the Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot paired with an AutoEmpty dock as a higher-performance vacuum-only tier. Press materials emphasize stronger suction and longer hands-free cleaning intervals. The SKU further segments the 2025 lineup into distinct… - source: media.irobot.com
• 2025-03-11 - Product Launch - iRobot introduces a suite of innovative Roomba floor-cleaning robots - iRobot rolled out a new wave of Roomba vacuums and 2-in-1 vacuum-mop systems with upgraded navigation and dock options. Messaging framed the drop as a portfolio-wide refresh rather than a single-SKU launch. The cycle represents the main 2025 product reset… - source: media.irobot.com
• 2024-10-21 - Product Launch - iRobot brings more power and self-emptying to the affordable Roomba Essential lineup - iRobot launched Roomba Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential with higher cleaning power and an AutoEmpty dock for hands-off debris handling. The drop pushes the Essential family further down-market while importing premium convenience features. The… - source: media.irobot.com
• 2024-01-29 - Org Change - Amazon and iRobot agree to terminate pending acquisition - Amazon and iRobot mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced acquisition. The move ends the pending cash deal first unveiled in August 2022. The decision reset iRobot's strategic trajectory and subsequent restructuring backdrop. - source: media.irobot.com