Consumer Technology
iRobot
30-Second Executive Brief
Executive Assessment
iRobot functions as a regional institution within Consumer Technology, backed by 55% sourcing coverage, with a stable competitive position.
- Maintains 2 mapped relationships across the graph
- 55% sourcing coverage across sourced relationships
- Tracked as regional institution within the Consumer Technology category
Executive Snapshot
- Strategic Role
- Regional Institution
- Sourcing Coverage
- 55%
- Ecosystem Influence
- Moderate
- Strategic Momentum
- Insufficient Data
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Computed live from this entity's own relationships and evidence: how many relationships carry at least one linked citation, weighted with citation recency and source type — independent of Strategic Importance, and not a prediction. Not a hand-typed number; recalculated on every read.
Coverage
- Mapped Relationships
- 2
- Technology Domains
- 4
Strategic Implications
- Central node connecting multiple strategic ecosystems
- Directly influences technology and capital flows
- Material relevance to downstream dependency mapping
Top Opportunities
Top Risks
Critical Dependencies
iRobot, maker of the pioneering Roomba robot vacuum, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2025 and agreed to be acquired by its secured lender and primary contract manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics, with the process expected to complete by February 2026 and all existing iRobot equity wiped out. The collapse followed years of margin erosion after Chinese competitors flooded the market with cheaper robot vacuums post-pandemic, compounded by the 2022 Amazon acquisition attempt ($1.7B) being blocked by EU regulators and ultimately abandoned in 2024 (Amazon paid a $94 million breakup fee); iRobot's revenue had peaked near $1.6 billion in 2021.
Sources
Every claim traced to a primary source — evidence, recent activity, and insider filing behavior, all in one place.
Evidence
2 sources
- Stocktwits — How iRobot Went From Roomba King To Inevitable Bankruptcynews
- Manufacturing Dive — Roomba maker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeks acquisition by contract manufacturernews
Acquisition & Investment Fit
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Relationship Map
The relationships surrounding iRobot — ownership, dependencies, regulation, technology and market context. Click any node to make it the new center, 2 levels deep.
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The Story So Far
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iRobot's Timeline
A sourced, dated history of iRobot's key moments — founding to present.
Dec 2025 · Files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and agreed to be acquired by Shenzhen Picea Robotics, its secured lender and primary contract manufacturer, wiping out existing shareholder equity.