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Roomba maker enters Chapter 11 as import costs bite

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 15 Dec 2025

(Sharecast News) - iRobot, the company behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, has filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and competition from Chinese rivals.
The US firm said it would enter a pre‑packaged Chapter 11 process, under which Shenzhen‑based Picea Robotics, the main manufacturer of...

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