iRobot launches eight new Roombas and finally adds lidar mapping
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Summary
Despite being the industry leader in robotic vacuums, iRobot seems to have taken notice of the innovations introduced by competitor products and has made a complete overhaul of its product range.
This shake-up sees the Roomba line-up completely redesigned to incorporate lidar towers and spinning mop pads, features that while available in competitor products, were not seen in Roombas.
With a new CEO at the helm since the end of 2024, after a tumultuous few years for the company, which saw the Amazon deal collapse and Colin Angle step down as CEO, the company is hoping that this complete product overhaul will enable it to compete with other robotic vacuum giants such as Roborock, Dreame, and Ecovacs.
The new lineup starts at $299, and features the entry-level 105 series of vacuums and vacuum mops with the option of an auto-empty dock, the 205 series with a new onboard dust compactor, and the higher-end 405 and 505 models that bring dual spinning mopping pads to the iRobot family for the first time.
The new bots come in black and white and will be available to preorder on March 18th at iRobot.