iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference.
iRobot was founded in 1990 when Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists Colin Angle and Helen Greiner teamed up with their professor Dr. Rodney Brooks with the vision of making practical robots a reality. In 2010, iRobot generated more than $400 million in revenue and employed more than 500 of the robot industry’s top professionals, including mechanical, electrical and software engineers and related support staff. The company has shipped over six million homecleaning robots and 4,000 unmanned vehicles to date.
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May 5, 2026 · Company introduces a platform to build emotionally intelligent robots
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January 29, 2024 · EU antitrust regulators blocked deal after requesting remedies
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September 12, 2023 · The event in Boston's Seaport District will include STEM activities, a career fair, and demonstrations of numerous robots.
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August 21, 2023 · Mirae Asset has begun using the index for trading on the Korea Exchange.
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November 11, 2022 · Amazon announced several new technologies and expanded services during the press event.
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September 2, 2022 · Apptronik is pursuing general-purpose automation but notes that service robots need to demonstrate affordability and leave certain tasks to people.
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August 5, 2022 · iRobot reported $255.4 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2022.
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May 5, 2022 · Clearpath says TurtleBot 4 supports ROS 2 out of the box for easier adoption and use by educators, researchers, and robotics developers.
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February 24, 2021 · Merger agreement with special purpose acquisition company or SPAC will lead to a publicly listed robotics and automation solutions company.
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November 1, 2019 · For developers and engineers, emerging “social robot” applications are still a work in progress.
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November 9, 2015 · Site recognizes accomplishments of the "Father of Robotics" and opens nominations for robotics awards.
