Bankrupt Vacuum Company Now Owned By Robot Factory, Launches $1,199 Mop Spybot
KEY POINTS
- •iRobot revealed its new flagship Roomba Max 875 Combo robot vacuum and mop at Berlin’s IFA show this week.
- •This $1,199 model and the cheaper $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo went on sale immediately via iRobot.com.
- •Picea Robotics acquired iRobot out of bankruptcy in January 2026 and is now showcasing the brand at big tech events.
iRobot, the American robotics mastermind that famously declared bankruptcy before Picea Robotics stepped in like a tech fairy godparent in January 2026, just unveiled their new robotic overlord: the Roomba Max 875 Combo. This sleek $1,199 vacuum-mop hybrid debuts at Berlin’s IFA trade show, iRobot's first major showcase since their bankruptcy breakup. Alongside it waddles the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo, apparently for consumers who want to vacuum without selling a kidney. Featuring SealForce – a marketing buzzword that’s probably less about actual sealing and more about cat-proofing your floor – these gadgets promise a wipe-and-suck combo so refined it might judge you for your crumbs. Available now, so your crumbs better watch out or pack their bags.
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(1 of 3)iRobot’s new $1,199 robot vacuum is like hiring a butler who went broke, got a robot job, and now judging your dust.
Finally, a $1,199 Roomba that vacuums AND mops, because charging rent wasn’t humiliating enough for iRobot.
iRobot goes from bankruptcy drama to charging more than some used cars for a gadget that just eats your crumbs.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/2/2026 | Author: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
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