Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Just a few years ago, iRobot, best known as the maker of the Roomba, was riding high, with annual ...

Amazon on Monday said it is calling off its proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot, with the e-commerce giant blaming antitrust scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic leading to "undue and ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe iRobot filed for bankruptcy in December 2025 and expects to be ...

Amazon and iRobot mutually agreed to call off their planned acquisition, writing that there was "no path" to regulatory approval and sending iRobot shares down sharply. iRobot, which makes the Roomba, ...

Our product experts love to test the latest robot vacuums and stick vacuums from top brands, and we certainly have our favorites. But, through our Readers’ Choice survey, we wanted to hear about which ...