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These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- May 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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iRobot upgrades its lidar-based robot vacuum line with eight new models. | Image: iRobot
iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based robot vacuums just prior to filing for bankruptcy. This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on its prior lineup and feature lower prices, some up to £200 (about $270) cheaper. Key changes include higher suction power, a smaller overall size to better navigate your home, more models with roller mops, and the introduction of "hot spot mopping."
iRobot, which underwent a reboot and is now owned by Shenzhen Picea Robotics, a Chinese original design manufacturer of robotic vacuums, says its new lineup is up to 25 percent smaller for "many" …
Originally published at The Verge