iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO
iRobot's bankruptcy isn't the end — it's a reboot, says its CEO The Roomba maker will continue to operate but will be owned by Picea Robotics. The news that the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy this week came as no surprise. Its CEO, Gary Cohen, had been warning investors all […]
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future Roomba is way past code red. For many, iRobot’s Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in 2005, I felt like I was a step closer to my dream of living in a Jetsons–style home […]
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba's new owner? The 3i S10 Ultra is the flagship robot vacuum from Picea, the company that will own iRobot. iRobot, the owner of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that it will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics. The Chinese-based company assumed iRobot’s […]
iRobot files for bankruptcy
iRobot files for bankruptcy After 35 years, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. Following issuing warnings earlier this year that it was fast running out of options, iRobot announced it will enter Chapter 11 protection and plans to be acquired by its contract manufacturer, the Chinese-based Picea […]
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work The Posha robot chef can autonomously cook a meal from scratch. As I’m sitting in my office writing this review, delicious, cheesy, garlicky scents are wafting up the stairs. I can hear whizzing and whirring, and the occasional clunk, as a robot chef in my kitchen is […]
Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter
Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter Unlike a robovac, Mirumi will never eat a sock or get stuck under furniture. | Image: Yukai Engineering Among a sea of new TVs, robovacs, and smart glasses, Yukai Engineering’s Mirumi was a unique standout at CES 2025 earlier this year. The tiny robot has […]
A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns
A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns A humanoid robot bubble could be brewing, warned China’s leading economic planning agency on Thursday. The alert comes amid growing fears that a bubble in a related industry — AI — is about to burst. Speaking at a press briefing, National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Li […]
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done Meet my new best friend. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. In my home, testing a new robot vacuum often means digging it out from under my living room couch or unhooking it from […]
Tesla rewards Elon Musk’s reality-distortion field
Tesla rewards Elon Musk's reality-distortion field The most striking moment of Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday wasn’t when Elon Musk won a impossible sounding pay package worth nearly $1 trillion. That was a foregone conclusion, given Musk’s popularity with retail shareholders and his ability to vote his own extensive holdings. To me, the more illuminating […]
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to approve Elon Musk’s staggering new pay package, in a move aimed at retaining the controversial CEO’s leadership during a time of great upheaval for the automaker. Over 75 percent of shares voted in favor of the proposal. The vote gives Musk […]