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Amazon is set to acquire iRobot, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, for $1.7 billion, or $61 per share.

Colin Angle will remain the robotics companys CEO.

Acquisition part of Amazon’s bid to accelerate its growth beyond retail, but concerns raised about market power of Bezos firm

IRobot gives Amazon a household-name in home cleaning gadgets that may give it a leg up over its own designs.

Amazon.com Inc will acquire iRobot Corp, maker of the robotic vacuum cleaner Roomba, in an all-cash deal for about $1.7 billion in the latest push by the…

You'll soon have one more thing to be forced to thank Amazon for: a cleaner home. That's because the retail giant is set to buy iRobot Corp., the company that makes Roomba...

___ ‘What recession?‘: US employers add 528,000 jobs in July WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing fears of a recession and handing President Joe Biden some good news heading into the midterm elections.

There are plenty of robot vacuum cleaners available to buy these days, but the best-known brand remains Roomba. I was lucky enough to test and review the first generation model Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002 and Ive been a big fan ever since.

Amazon.com Inc. said it would buy IRobot Corp., maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion as the e-commerce giant continues its push into internet-connected home devices and robotics. 

Amazon on Friday announced a $1.7 billion deal to buy the maker of robotic vacuum Roomba in a merger that would play into the tech giant's artificial intelligence and smart home ambitions.