iRobot

iRobot Corporation is an American technology company that designs and builds consumer robots.

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Designed with you and your unique home in mind, we're here to help. You and iRobot.

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iRobot makes home care easier with innovative products designed to fit your unique needs. From robots that clean your floors to tools that help with everyday Roomba 105X Robot Vacuum, Smart LiDAR Mapping, 70X Power‑Lifting Suction, Custom Room Cleaning, App & Voice Control, Auto Recharge, Great for Homes with iRobot Corporation is an American technology company that designs and builds consumer robots.

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📅 Founded 1990

📍 Crosby Dr, United

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Company Timeline

1990 — Founded iRobot
iRobot was founded as a technology company.
1995 — iRobot Expansion
iRobot expanded its operations and market presence.

Episodes Featuring iRobot

EP 826

iRobot: Colin Angle. How The Roomba Became a Household Icon

Colin Angle

iRobot

iRobot CEO Colin Angle tells Guy Raz how a failed military robot project accidentally birthed the Roomba—a quirky cleaning bot that became a cultural icon. From near-abandonment to 30 million homes worldwide, the story reveals how listening to customers turned a clunky prototype into a household name. Colin shares the hard lessons of scaling a robotics company, why Roomba succeeded where others failed, and why the dream of full home automation remains just out of reach.

Apr 13, 202663 min

Founders Featured

Colin Angle

Colin Angle co-founded iRobot in 1990 and served as CEO, growing the company from an MIT startup into the world's leading consumer robotics firm. Under his leadership, iRobot sold over 50 million robots and brought robotics into homes worldwide with the Roomba.

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