Dec 16, 2025 · iRobot filed for bankruptcy and will be bought by Chinese manufacturer after Amazon's $1.4 billion acquisition was blocked by the FTC on antitrust grounds last year.

3 days ago · The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means for American innovation.

1 day ago · Here's another one for the "unintended consequences" file. iRobot, originally founded by tech entrepreneur Colin Angle and the company that makes the famous Roomba robot …

2 days ago · Colin Angle, the founder of iRobot who built the company from his living room over 35 years and sold more than 50 million Roomba vacuums, watched his creation file for …

1 day ago · Amazon and iRobot decided in January 2024 to abandon the deal. To Angle, the failed acquisition hurt more than just iRobot, but rather the consumer and entire industry of …

4 days ago · Colin Angle, founder and longtime CEO of iRobot, said the Federal Trade Commission’s effort that led to the blocking of Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot “felt so …

1 day ago · Obstacles in iRobot’s path Increased competition from China may be why iRobot lost key international market share, but Angle said Amazon’s failed bid to acquire the company …