The company which popularized robot vacuum cleaners around the world has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. iRobot, makers of the Roomba, has been synonymous with the category since its inception, but its star had dulled in recent years.

While iRobot is selling itself off as scrap, let's remember what actually makes a good robovac.

Read the original article on Purewow. She also notes: “The obstacle avoidance is impressive; I rarely find it bumping into walls and doorways. The robot strategically plans its clean to hit hard-to-reach places—like under the fridge or next to the ...

Keeping your house clean is a laborious process, even on a good day. You might have a pep in your step and be full of determination when planning your day, but that can quickly fade when you take a look around and realize that you don’t know where to start.

iRobot Corp. has introduced two new models that solve pitfalls faced by competing robots – the flagship Roomba Combo j9+ robot vacuum and mop and Roomba j9+ robot vacuum. These two models look to ensure that customers are confident that their floor ...