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Why iRobot went bankrupt — and how the company is starting over

The company that created and manufactured the robotic vacuum Roomba filed for bankruptcy late last year and is now owned by one of its Chinese creditors.
Here & Now's Scott Tong talks to Colin Angle, who was the co-founder and CEO of iRobot, about the challenges at the company that led to the bankruptcy.
This segment aired on March 17, 2026.