An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking'

Rodney Brooks, the cofounder of Roomba vacuum creator iRobot, said the idea of humanoid robots as catchall assistants, the ...
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A look at iRobot’s 35-year robotics journey

From disaster zones, to oil spills, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, iRobot has taken its robot everywhere in its 35 years.
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The new iRobot Roomba Plus 405 is $400 off during Amazon Prime Day

The iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo Robot Vacuum + Mop is 50% off for Amazon Prime Day. The Roomba Plus 405 self-empties, washes and dries mop pads, and uses LiDAR navigation. Amazon Prime Day 2025 is ...
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Robotics industry reacts to iRobot’s bankruptcy

Robot’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy has sparked intense reactions, with opinions on regulation, innovation, manufacturing, and ...

The $30k robot aiming to tackle the $40k of unpaid household labour

What if you discovered a $40,000 hidden penalty baked into your Australian wealth plan? It’s not taxes, or market volatility, ...