Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
iRobot acquires Aeris Cleantec
iRobot announced that it had acquired privately held Aeris Cleantec AG, a provider of premium air purifiers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
2021
iRobot and Bona announce exclusive partnership
iRobot and Bona announced an exclusive partnership to provide Bona floor-cleaning solutions and microfiber pads designed for the iRobot Braava jet m6 robot mop, with sales in the U.S. and Canada.
2021
iRobot releases Genius 3.0 features across its connected robot portfolio
iRobot announced that iRobot Genius 3.0 was available across its entire portfolio of connected robots, bringing new personalization, control and automation features to customers.
2021
iRobot reports Roomba software-update problems
iRobot confirmed that a recently released software update caused problems for some Roomba i7 and s9 robots and said it was working on a patch expected in the coming weeks.
2020
iRobot launches Roomba i3 and i3 Plus
iRobot launched the midrange i3 Plus robot vacuum for $599 and the i3 for $399. The i3 Plus includes an automatic dirt-disposal station; the i3 does not. The models became available in the United States and Canada, with international availability planned for the following year's first quarter.
2020
iRobot launches iRobot Genius home intelligence platform
iRobot launched the iRobot Genius home intelligence platform, which adds digital features and product experiences for Wi-Fi-connected Roomba and Braava jet products.
2020
iRobot unveils Genius software platform
iRobot unveiled iRobot Genius, a software platform accessible via a new mobile app for its Wi-Fi-connected cleaning robots. The software is available to customers for free via a software update.
2020
iRobot launches Genius Home Intelligence platform
iRobot unveiled and launched iRobot Genius Home Intelligence, a robot platform offering digital features and experiences for its Wi-Fi-connected products.
2020
Ecovacs and iRobot sign product-purchase and technology-licensing agreements
Ecovacs and iRobot signed agreements under which iRobot will exclusively purchase specified Ecovacs-designed robot vacuum-mop products and license Aeroforce technology and related intellectual property to Ecovacs.
2019
iRobot enables Wi-Fi coverage maps for Roomba 9-series robots
iRobot made a Wi-Fi coverage map feature available across the Roomba 9-series lineup, allowing the robots to detect wireless signal strength in users’ homes and display a coverage map in the iRobot HOME app.
2019
iRobot lowers 2019 financial guidance
iRobot forecast 2019 revenue, operating profit and earnings per share below its previous guidance ranges.
2019
SharkNinja filed a patent non-infringement lawsuit against iRobot
SharkNinja Operating LLC filed a complaint against iRobot in Delaware seeking a ruling that the Shark IQ Robot does not infringe certain iRobot patents. SharkNinja said it filed in response to an iRobot letter accusing it of infringement.
2019
iRobot launches Braava Jet M6 in China
iRobot launched its Braava Jet M6 floor-mopping robot in Beijing, marking the product’s first appearance in China after its earlier US launch.
2019
iRobot announced the Braava jet m6 floor-mopping robot
iRobot announced that it would introduce the Braava jet m6 floor-mopping robot at a product launch event in Beijing scheduled for October 15, 2019.