Piaggio Fast Forward provides insights on its collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to design the Star Wars-themed G1T4-M1N1 robot.
Yarbo closes Series B funding to continue yard robot expansion
Yarbo has raised funding to scale mass production of its multi-purpose yard robot, invest in R&D, and prepare for an IPO.
1X built its latest humanoid NEO Gamma to better fit into the home
1X has equipped NEO Gamma with improved conversational skills, a whole-body controller, improved manipulation, and more.
LG acquires majority stake in Bear Robotics
As part of this strategic move, LG Electronics will integrate its commercial robot business with Bear Robotics.
CES 2025 recap: Noteworthy robots at this year’s show
CES 2025 was full of robotics demonstrations. We looked at some of the most interesting commercial robots on the show floor.
Intuition Robotics launches ElliQ Caregiver Solution for remote home care
Intuition Robotics says its new ElliQ Caregiver Solution combines AI robots with remote monitoring to help older adults.
iRobot lays off another 105 employees
Since the start of 2024, iRobot has reduced its global workforce by nearly 50%.
Yarbo brings robots to the backyard
Kenneth Kohlmann talks about developing consumer robotics at Yarbo, and the difficulties of perfecting a robot for your yard.
CoBot-I-7 scale study finds that Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ provides companionship
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.
To make household robots widely available, it’s about actuators, not AI
All consumer goods are heavily cost-driven. Household robots will be no exception, writes an Engineering.com columnist.
Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt launches new venture
Vogt said that the company has already raised $150 million but didn’t give many details on plans for service robots.
iRobot’s new CEO on cleanup duty after Amazon deal fails
Former Gillette, Timex and Energizer executive brings wealth of global consumer product experience, turnaround leadership, and proven track record of driving profitable growth.
What’s next for iRobot?
In this episode, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the termination of Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot.
iRobot terminates deal with Amazon, laying off 31% of staff
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.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023
NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.
EU says Amazon, iRobot merger ‘may restrict competition’
The EU informed Amazon that its preliminary view is that the acquisition may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners.
iRobot expands line of 2-in-1 Roomba combos
iRobot introduced the Roomba Combo j5+ and the Roomba Combo i5+ robots that can both vacuum and mop.
Report: EU to investigate Amazon’s pending iRobot acquisition
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.
Former Amazon consumer robotics VP joins Medtronic
Medtronic today announced it appointed former Amazon executive Ken Washington as chief technology and innovation officer.
Vorwerk Group closing robot vacuum maker Neato Robotics
The Vorwek Group announced in a press release late last week that it will be shutting down Neato Robotics, a robotic vacuum manufacturer.
iRobot, SharkNinja patent dispute receives initial determination
Administrative Law Judge Maryann McNamara issues an initial determination in iRobot’s patent infringement lawsuit against SharkNinja.