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Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
iRobot, the U.S. firm that had robots vacuuming homes, will be taken over by its China-based supplier. It's assuring owners that devices will keep working as usual.
The filing marks the end of a tumultuous year full of layoffs, executive departures, and piling debts.
"So what is going to happen to the functionality of [my Roomba]? It's one of the smart ones that talk with a server," a Reddit user posted on Sunday.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-y...
iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea...
Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest credito...
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.
