What will happen to Roomba robot vacuum cleaners after iRobot has filed for bankruptcy

iRobot will become part of the Chinese company Shenzhen Picea Robotics and Santrum Hong Kong, after declaring bankruptcy, which for the moment will not affect the operation or support of its robots aspiradores Roomba.

The technology company, based in Bedford (Massachusetts), has declared bankruptcy and begun a voluntary bankruptcy process under the protection of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Law, as announced this Monday in a statement.

During this process, which it hopes to complete in February 2026, iRobot will continue to operate normally, meaning that users of its Roomba robot vacuum cleaners They will continue to function as before. Specifically, it has assured that it will maintain the operation of Roomba and the application from which it can be managed, as well as support for its maintenance.

“During the early bankruptcy process, iRobot will continue to operate normally, with no planned disruptions to your application functionality, customer programs, global partners, supply chain relationships, or ongoing product support“he said in a press release.

The bankruptcy process is a necessary step so that its acquisition by the Chinese Picea can be completed, and is considered “a crucial step” to strengthen the company’s financial base and position it for long-term growth.