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Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B
TechCrunch via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoAmazon this morning announced plans to acquire iRobot for an all-cash deal valued at $1.7 billion. The home robotics firm, best known for pioneering the...
iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO
TechCrunch via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoGary Cohen, who previous held chief executive role at Timex and Qualitor Automotive, will be heading up the company, marking a major shift from his...
iRobot and Amazon call it quits, terminate acquisition agreement
TechCrunch via Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoAmazon has ended its bid to acquire iRobot, the maker of robotic vacuums, after running up against...
A newsletter that’s mostly about Amazon and iRobot
TechCrunch via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoNo, in the sense that, of course Amazon is buying iRobot. It’s significantly higher than the 2012 $775 million Kiva Systems acquisition (just about $1...
Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoAmazon called off its purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Monday, blaming “undue and...
Remembering Joanne Pransky
TechCrunch via Yahoo News UK· 12 months ago“Yes,” answered one, “didn’t everyone?” Over decades of work, Pransky has left a lasting impact on the industry, bringing a uniquely human element to...