The New Roomba Has Evolved Past Needing Humans

It's the first robot vacuum to use the Matter smart home standard. But the bigger news is that the vac can wash its own mop and refill its own tank, freeing up time and keeping hands clean.

Goodbye Apple Car, Hello Apple Home Robots

Is the new Apple toy coming anytime soon? Probably not.

Roomba Won’t Give Amazon a Map of Your Home After Merger Implodes

Amazon is killing its acquisition of iRobot over regulatory concerns, but it might be a major win for your home's privacy.

Amazon’s Takeover of Roomba-maker on Course for Approval by February

EU regulators are concerned Amazon's deal with iRobot is anti-competitive for the worldwide marketplace of robot vacuum cleaners.

This Treat-Dispensing Roomba Could End the War Between Dogs and Vacuums

You can apply to test the Tasty Reward Emission Apparatus Thingy (T.R.E.A.T.) in your own home.

Amazon Subject of Investigation Over iRobot Acquisition

The upcoming EU antitrust probe will also reportedly look at privacy concerns related to how the autonomous vacuum cleaner can take pictures around a home.

Elizabeth Warren Wants the FTC to Stop Amazon’s $1.7 Billion iRobot Acquisition

The senator and five other Democrats sent a letter to the FTC saying the deal would reduce competition and harm consumers.

iRobot’s New All-In-One Robovac Has a Retractable Mop That Won’t Soak Your Carpets

Acoustic sensors can detect the transition from hard floors to carpeting and raise the mop automatically.

Roomba Users Unable to Access Device Features as Server Issues Shut Down App

Some users reported their robot vacuum continues to snail around the house as child lock features restrict telling the device to dock.

Rights Groups to FTC’s Lina Khan: Please Kill Amazon’s iRobot Acquisition

More than two dozen groups singed an open letter claiming the deal could “endanger fair competition,” and jeopardize consumer privacy.

Amazon Acquires iRobot—Everyone’s Favorite Robot Cleaning Company

The merger sees iRobot's total acquisition by Amazon for $1.7 billion in cash.

11 Pieces of Pet Tech That Prove God Has Abandoned Us

None of us asked for kitty facial recognition or a dog leash that tracks your every move, but that won't stop innovators from innovating.

Amazon’s Newest Warehouse Workers Will Never Unionize

The company has announced a suite of new robots set to appear in warehouses soon, including one that Amazon says can freely navigate on its own.

This Robot Vacuum’s Charging Dock Cleans Its Mopping Head for You

Roborock's upgraded mopping vac will clean itself so you won't spread dirt all over your house.

Hallelujah, the New Roomba Can Avoid Pet Poop

The iRobot Roomba j7+ can detect and avoid obstacles in its path.

How My Robot Vacuum Got Me Through the Pandemic

Sometimes the most random devices make life easier to bear in unexpected ways.

‘Underwater Roombas’ Help Start Cleanup of Decades-Old Toxic Waste Dump Along California Coast

This Off-Brand Roomba Rival Gets the Job Done, With a Few Quirks

Eufy RoboVac G30 Hybrid Vacuums and Mops, But Leaves Little Treats for Your Feet to Find

The Roomba i3+ Brilliantly Tamed My Pet Hair-Covered Home