iRobot

iRobot Corporation, founded in 1990 by members of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab, is a leader in robotics with a focus on home and military applications. Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, the company has a global presence with offices in cities like London, Shanghai, and Tokyo. iRobot has sold over 50 million robots worldwide, establishing a strong reputation in the consumer robotics market. The company's flagship product, the Roomba®, is an autonomous vacuum cleaner that has sold over 30 million units since its launch in 2002. iRobot also offers the Braava® mopping robot and Aeris air purifiers, expanding its product line to include air quality solutions. In the military sector, iRobot develops robots like the PackBot for bomb disposal and the Seaglider for underwater monitoring. The company has shifted its focus primarily to home robotics since selling its defense division in 2016, emphasizing smart home technologies and partnerships with brands like Clorox and Hasbro. iRobot is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker IRBT and actively engages in educational outreach through its STEM programs to inspire future engineers.