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 ...

iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufacturer. The company, ...

While Roomba is somewhat synonymous with robot vacuums, there are many great alternative brands that also produce excellent models. Here are some of them.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 14, saying it would go private ...

Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer. Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This would have been a very different article to read had you stopped by any time before March 2025. Before then, iRobot and Shark ...

The BestReviews Testing Lab knows you can get a Roomba going without using the app, and it’s as simple as pushing a button.

Choosing between a Shark and Roomba robot vacuum isn't easy. CNET experts have put together a guide to help you make the right choice. Stephen J. Bronner is a New York-based freelance writer, editor ...