iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot
iRobot expands beyond robotics by debuting a handheld, chemical-free disinfecting floor cleaner alongside new Roomba models.
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The brief
iRobot has introduced a 5-in-1 disinfecting hard floor cleaner, marking the company's first handheld device. This wet-dry mop utilizes electricity to disinfect floors without the use of harsh chemicals.
Coverage from CNET, Forbes, and The Verge emphasizes the non-robotic nature of the new cleaner and its chemical-free disinfection process. Simultaneously, Gizmodo and Morningstar report on a new generation of Roomba robots, including five self-emptying models.
Future developments may center on the market reception of the handheld device and the pricing of the new Roomba lineup, with Gizmodo noting most of the new robots are priced under $1,000.
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Quick answers
What is iRobot's newest non-robotic product?
It is a 5-in-1 disinfecting hard floor cleaner and wet-dry mop.
How does the new handheld cleaner disinfect floors?
According to CNET, the device uses electricity to disinfect without chemicals.
Did iRobot release any new robots?
Yes, the company debuted five self-emptying Roombas.
Coverage (10)
- iRobot Redefines Floor Care with the Introduction of a 5-in-1 Disinfecting Hard Floor Cleaner Along with a New Generation of Roomba Robots iRobot MediaKit · 1d ago
- iRobot Redefines Floor Care with the Introduction of a 5-in-1 Disinfecting Hard Floor Cleaner Along with a New Generation of Roomba Robots PR Newswire · 1d ago
- iRobot Eyes Comeback With Refreshed Roomba Lineup, Including Cordless Model PCMag Middle East · 1d ago
- New Roombas 2026: iRobot drops 5 new robot vacuums and a wet dry vacuum after bankruptcy blip Mashable · 1d ago
- iRobot Made A Non-Robot Floor Cleaner Engadget · 1d ago
- iRobot Redefines Floor Care with the Introduction of a 5-in-1 Disinfecting Hard Floor Cleaner Along with a New Generation of Roomba Robots Morningstar · 1d ago
- iRobot's First Wet-Dry Mop Uses Electricity to Disinfect Your Floors, Chemical-Free CNET · 1d ago
- iRobot’s First Handheld Floor Cleaner Disinfects Without Harsh Chemicals Forbes · 1d ago
- iRobot Debuts Five Self-Emptying Roombas, Most Under $1,000 Gizmodo · 1d ago
- iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot The Verge · 1d ago
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