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The podcast guest this week is Thomas Pilz, managing partner of Pilz GmbH & Co. KG.

iRobot has restructured after its bankruptcy proceedings and purchase by Chinese manufacturer Picea, adding a data security unit in the U.S.

Between advances in humanoid robotics, exciting events, and large robot orders, there was no shortage of news to cover this year. 

In December 2025, pillars of the robotics community faced difficult times, industry leaders took new positions, and some new robot releases. 

We look back at some of the many robots that iRobot developed in addition to the Roomba over the past 35 years. 

The editorial team reviews 2025’s top robotics stories, including iRobot’s bankruptcy, the humanoid boom, and Waymo’s scaling.

From disaster zones, to oil spills, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, iRobot has taken its robot everywhere in its 35 years.

iRobot’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy has sparked intense reactions across the robotics industry, with opinions on the roles of regulation, innovation speed, manufacturing scale, and global competition.

iRobot has begun bankruptcy proceedings under which its Chinese creditors will acquire the consumer robot company and continue the brand.

Mike LeBlanc, co-founder of Foundation Robotics and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey.

iRobot negotiations with another potential acquirer fell through, and its main creditor has set a deadline of Jan. 15 for certain conditions.

From promising startups to setbacks for iRobot and Teradyne, here are the top robotics stories of November 2025.

Podcast guests discuss STEM education and robotics competitions’ impact on reshoring, innovation, and workforce development.

iRobot going out of business would be a loss far bigger than its current financial situation. Will anyone step up and save the robotics icon?

iRobot said if it can’t obtain new capital, it “may be forced to significantly curtail or cease operations and would likely seek bankruptcy protection.”

AWS RoboMaker was too focused on iRobot’s needs rather than the wider market, said multiple sources, as Amazon steers users toward AWS Batch.

Where are humanoids headed? See what our panel of experts think.

Things have gotten so bad that iRobot has suspended future financial guidance and opted not to host an earnings call for Q2.

Learn about Wandelbots NOVA software from Fabio Gehrlicher, Director of Market Expansion.

Clearpath and Open Robotics said they plan to provide open-source hardware and software support for TurtleBot 4 through 2026.

The Robot Report Podcast reflects on the successes and challenges that defined the robotics industry in 2024.

Swiss-Mile is productizing a robot that puts wheels onto a four legged robot, and XPENG released a video of of its humanoid at work.