HWGTN

By cmyrla23

  • iRobot

    iRobot
    The iRobot company is started by Helen Greiner, Colin Angle, and Rodney Brooks. It was originally aimed to produce robots for military defense and space exploration.
    Fun Fact: All three co-founders of iRobot were members of MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab.

  • First Roomba

    First Roomba
    iRobot launches the first version of the Roomba® vacuuming robot.
    Today, this version is worth $199, compared to modern Roombas that can cost over $1000. This version had sensors that prevented it from bumping it to walls, along with the ability to shut down whenever it finished vacuuming a room.

  • First Scooba

    First Scooba
    iRobot launches the first version of the Scooba® which mops the floor instead of vacuuming like the Roomba®.

  • Dirt Dog

    Dirt Dog
    iRobot launches the Dirt Dog, a heavy-duty version of the Roomba ®.

  • Neato

    Neato
    Neato Robotics is inspired by iRobot and began selling its own robot vacuum cleaner for $399.

  • Roomba 700

    Roomba 700
    The Romba® 700 is launched

  • Roomba 800

    Roomba 800
    The Roomba® 800 series is launched, which has what iRobot calls a "revolutionary AeroForce® Performance Cleaning System."

  • Roomba 980

    Roomba 980
    The Roomba 980 is launched. With its ability to connect to WiFi, a completely new level of cleaning technology is introduced to the public.