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By cmyrla23
  • iRobot

    iRobot

    The iRobot company is started by Helen Greiner, Colin Angle, and Rodney Brooks. It was originally aimed to produce robots for military defense and space exploration.
    Fun Fact: All three co-founders of iRobot were members of MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab.
  • First Roomba

    First Roomba

    iRobot launches the first version of the Roomba® vacuuming robot.
    Today, this version is worth $199, compared to modern Roombas that can cost over $1000. This version had sensors that prevented it from bumping it to walls, along with the ability to shut down whenever it finished vacuuming a room.
  • First Scooba

    First Scooba

    iRobot launches the first version of the Scooba® which mops the floor instead of vacuuming like the Roomba®.
  • Dirt Dog

    Dirt Dog

    iRobot launches the Dirt Dog, a heavy-duty version of the Roomba ®.
  • Neato

    Neato

    Neato Robotics is inspired by iRobot and began selling its own robot vacuum cleaner for $399.
  • Roomba 700

    Roomba 700

    The Romba® 700 is launched
  • Roomba 800

    Roomba 800

    The Roomba® 800 series is launched, which has what iRobot calls a "revolutionary AeroForce® Performance Cleaning System."
  • Roomba 980

    Roomba 980

    The Roomba 980 is launched. With its ability to connect to WiFi, a completely new level of cleaning technology is introduced to the public.