iRobot was founded in 1990 by MIT Artificial Lab group members Rodney Brooks, current CEO Colin Angle, and Helen Greiner.
In 1998, the company received a research grant from DARPA which led to the creation of the PackBot.
In 2002, the company released their most popular home robot, the Roomba.
In 2005, the company went public on the NYSE.
In 2012, the company acquired Evolution Robotics, maker of the Mint floor mop robot.
The company also makes automatic swimming pool cleaners and floor mopping robots. 
In October 2018, stock for the company fell 11.2% after the company announced that President Trump’s tariffs would hurt the company and cause them to increase prices.
Today, iRobot has sold over 8 million home robots. They have also deployed over 5,000 defense and security robots for military use.
In January 2020, the company announced that it was working on a Roomba version that had arms and how this could be used for consumer and commercial needs.
Also in January 2020, iRobot announced that it was taking its WiFi enabled Roomba’s to the next level by allowing them to interact with other smart-enabled home applicances and devices.
Company headquarters are located in Bedford, Massachusetts.
iRobot was founded in 1990 by MIT Artificial Lab group members Rodney Brooks, current CEO Colin Angle, and Helen Greiner.
In 1998, the company received a research grant from DARPA which led to the creation of the PackBot.
History
In 2002, the company released their most popular home robot, the Roomba.
In 2005, the company went public on the NYSE.
In 2012, the company acquired Evolution Robotics, maker of the Mint floor mop robot.
The company also makes automatic swimming pool cleaners and floor mopping robots.
In October 2018, stock for the company fell 11.2% after the company announced that President Trump’s tariffs would hurt the company and cause them to increase prices.
Today, iRobot has sold over 8 million home robots. They have also deployed over 5,000 defense and security robots for military use.
In January 2020, the company announced that it was working on a Roomba version that had arms and how this could be used for consumer and commercial needs.
Also in January 2020, iRobot announced that it was taking its WiFi enabled Roomba’s to the next level by allowing them to interact with other smart-enabled home applicances and devices.
Company headquarters are located in Bedford, Massachusetts.