How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
For many, iRobot's Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in 2005, I felt like I was a step closer to my dream of living in a Jetsons-style home where a robot did my chores for me. It was expensive, around $300
(The Verge, 2025-12-15T22:46:43Z)