iRobot races to catch Chinese robot vacuum rivals after admitting innovation lag

DIGITIMESOctober 7, 2026en

Once the global leader in robot vacuums, iRobot is trying to regain ground after bankruptcy restructuring and its takeover by contract manufacturer Shenzhen Picea Robotics. The global home-cleaning robot market has since become increasingly dominated by Chinese vendors, leaving iRobot with a smaller share and a need to accelerate innovation.

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