Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and primary supplier, will acquire all of iRobot’s shares.
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Yet another example that the firms that actually make the things are the ones that matter in the long run.
Apparently Picea makes Roomba, Shark, Anker (Eufy). Maybe also some Dyson.
Ever heard of a little known design shop called Nvidia that outsources production to other companies?
Fabs are an exception and a bad comparison.
Let’s go down the list of the biggest companies in the world
Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Meta
They don’t manufacture anything, not even Amazon. They outsource Amazon basics to other companies in China.
The biggest companies in the world don’t actually produce anything themselves, you have to go down to TSMC and oil companies to get to actual tangible items
“This is what happens when companies don’t integrate AI quickly enough.” -other ceos probably
Great now everyone who has one will suddenly become bricked.
Unlikely. Their ODM bought them. Our home maps would however become part of their property. While I’m not happy about it, I think I prefer that than Amazon having it tbh.
I’ve had a dumb Roomba (560? 650?) for years. The worst they can do is stop making replacement batteries and brushes available, and there’s plenty of third-party alternatives.
Who buys a smart device when a dumb one is available and does the job just as well. 🤷♂️
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time for one final, multi million dollar bonus for the CEO that brought it there
My partner’s 5 yr old is obsessed with Roombas. If he were old enough to read this news, he’d cry 😢
Isn’t Roomba just synonymous with robot vacuum at this point?
All of my friends and family have a “Roomba”. Some have the $30 Aldi’s Roomba that stumbled around like your drunk uncle, and some have the Roomba with a microphone that chases your dog for the Insta.
It’s kind of crazy that the company whose name is synonymous with the product category is going into bankruptcy. It would be like if Skype, which is synonymous with video calls, was out competed by every other video call platform.
Hey! Whoa! Uncool!
Drunk uncle here…I don’t stumble. I sit on the recliner until I pass out watching porn that I’m not aroused by, and not jerking off to. It’s just “on”.
You sure you’re the drunk uncle?
Every drink Uncle I have ever met thinks they are the cool uncle when sober.
It’s known as the druncle paradox.
For him, yes. Anything Roomba or Roborox and he’s excited. If he knew other brand names he’d say them too 😂
