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Roomba Bankruptcy Announcement 2025: Company Moves to Calm Fears Over Disabled Vacuums

In December 2025, Roomba, the well-known robotic vacuum brand, announced that it had filed for bankruptcy protection amid rising operational costs and declining sales in certain markets. The news immediately caused concern among customers who rely on Roomba devices for everyday cleaning, particularly those who own models with subscriptions or connected features. The company moved…

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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, seeks manufacturer buyout

iRobot, the company that made the Roomba a household name, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Its main manufacturer and lender, Shenzhen PICEA Robotics, will acquire the company through a court-supervised process. A quick snapshot: the brand that changed cleaning iRobot was founded in 1990. The company introduced its first Roomba robotic vacuum in…