The 'most American' home robot, built by iRobot, does not yet meet the Federal Communications Commission's 65% made-in-America requirement, according to a Forbes report. The robot, which is designed f…
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has expanded its Covered List to ban foreign-made robotic devices, including robot vacuums, drones, and humanoid robots, citing national security conce…
Rodney Brooks, the roboticist who co-founded iRobot and now serves as co-founder and CTO of Robust.AI, argued in an August 1st essay that technology forecasts conflate four distinct time scales: resea…
The Federal Communications Commission's ban on foreign-made mobile robots, including robot vacuums, will reduce consumer choice, slow innovation, and raise prices without improving security, according…
Amazon is expanding Alexa+ with a Smart Home AI Toolkit that lets device makers connect natural-language requests to specialized appliance functions, naming 14 initial brands including Bosch, Ecovacs,…
Amazon is launching an update to Alexa Plus that enables the assistant to connect with smart home devices from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and others, automaticall…
Amazon's Alexa Plus introduces automated routing to specific device settings across partners including Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, and Eufy, enabling natural-language co…
A robot vacuum and cordless vacuum cleaner can help maintain a tidy home even for those who aren't naturally tidy, according to BestReviews. The Dyson V12 Detect Slim Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and iRobo…
Screenshots from development versions of iRobot's Roomba J7 series, captured in 2020, were leaked online after being shared by gig workers in Venezuela who labeled the data for Scale AI. The images in…
A new concept for a non-humanoid home robot controlled by a large language model (LLM) was proposed on Hacker News. The wheeled robot uses swappable tools for tasks like cooking and cleaning, with a t…
Robots are increasingly entering homes and restaurants, with robotic vacuums, mops, and lawn mowers becoming common. In restaurants, robot servers are gaining demand as a solution to labor shortages, …
Serial entrepreneur Ron Garret recounts six and a half failed startup attempts and a derailed academic career in a 2025 blog post, sharing lessons from his lifelong string of professional setbacks. Ga…
Announcement from *The Verge*'s smart home reviewer, who is hosting a subscriber AMA (Ask Me Anything) to answer questions about robot vacuums. The reviewer, who tests a dozen robot vacuums at home, o…
The article promotes various iRobot promo codes and discounts, highlighting deals such as 15% off for gifting a robot to a friend and up to 33% off the Roomba Max 705. It also features savings on mode…