Consumer Robotics

Piaggio Fast Forward provides insights on its collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to design the Star Wars-themed G1T4-M1N1 robot.

Yarbo has raised funding to scale mass production of its multi-purpose yard robot, invest in R&D, and prepare for an IPO.

1X has equipped NEO Gamma with improved conversational skills, a whole-body controller, improved manipulation, and more.

As part of this strategic move, LG Electronics will integrate its commercial robot business with Bear Robotics.

CES 2025 was full of robotics demonstrations. We looked at some of the most interesting commercial robots on the show floor.

Intuition Robotics says its new ElliQ Caregiver Solution combines AI robots with remote monitoring to help older adults.

Since the start of 2024, iRobot has reduced its global workforce by nearly 50%.

Kenneth Kohlmann talks about developing consumer robotics at Yarbo, and the difficulties of perfecting a robot for your yard.

The CoBot-I-7 scale measures loneliness in older adults, and a study found that social robots such as ElliQ are better than other computers.

All consumer goods are heavily cost-driven. Household robots will be no exception, writes an Engineering.com columnist.

Vogt said that the company has already raised $150 million but didn’t give many details on plans for service robots.

Former Gillette, Timex and Energizer executive brings wealth of global consumer product experience, turnaround leadership, and proven track record of driving profitable growth.

In this episode, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the termination of Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot.

iRobot said its deal with Amazon has fallen through and is taking several steps to restructure its expenses for its revised go-to-market strategy.

A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.

NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.

The EU informed Amazon that its preliminary view is that the acquisition may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners. 

iRobot introduced the Roomba Combo j5+ and the Roomba Combo i5+ robots that can both vacuum and mop.

The EU seems to be ready to open a full-scale anti-trust investigation into the Amazon acquisition of iRobot, according to reporting from Reuters.

Medtronic today announced it appointed former Amazon executive Ken Washington as chief technology and innovation officer.

The Vorwek Group announced in a press release late last week that it will be shutting down Neato Robotics, a robotic vacuum manufacturer.

Administrative Law Judge Maryann McNamara issues an initial determination in iRobot’s patent infringement lawsuit against SharkNinja.