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iRobot terminates deal with Amazon, laying off 31% of staff

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An edited image showing an iRobot Roomba with Amazon branding. Source: iRobot, Amazon iRobot Corp. today announced it is terminating its planned acquisition by Amazon.com Inc. Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot faced multiple hurdles The companies signed the proposed acquisition agreement on Aug.

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What’s next for iRobot?

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The Robot Report Podcast · What’s next for iRobot? In this episode, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the termination of Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot. Amazon would have acquired the Bedford, Mass.-based Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Top 10 robotics stories of January 2024

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Locus Robotics reduces staff, but CEO is still bullish on market growth Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. iRobot terminates deal with Amazon, laying off 31% of staff iRobot is terminating its planned acquisition by Amazon.com Inc.

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Tire-changing startup RoboTire files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

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Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. RoboTire was founded in 2018, was based in Plymouth, Michigan, and won an RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award in 2023. RoboTire filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Court of Delaware on January 19, 2024. You can read the filing here (PDF). million in liabilities and $12.3

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