iRobot Bankruptcy: How Roomba Became Chinese-Owned After 35 Years
iRobot, the maker of the Roomba, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 14, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company emerged on January 23, 2026, as a private subsidiary of Shenzhen Picea Robotics Co., its Chinese contract manufacturer. The bankruptcy followed the January 2024 collapse of Amazon’s […]
Russia’s AIDOL Robot: From Moscow Face-Plant to Japan Supply Contract
AIDOL is Russia’s first AI-powered humanoid robot, developed by Moscow-based company Idol with a 14-engineer team led by CEO Vladimir Vitukhin. AIDOL face-planted during its public debut at the Yarovit Hall Congress Center in Moscow on November 11, 2025. The company attributed the fall to calibration and lighting issues. AIDOL specifications include a 48-volt battery, […]