iRobot has been designing robot vacuums since 2002 and has sold millions of its popular Roomba vacuums. Earlier this year, iRobot introduced its latest iRobot OS, an artificial intelligence platform for robotic vacuums and mops. iRobot OS is designed to differentiate Roomba products from competitors with additional features and software capabilities as the robot cleaning space becomes increasingly competitive. The long-rumored robot can map floor plans, listen to commands to move between rooms, and even recognize faces. Like an Alexa-powered device, it can answer questions, play music, and show you things like the weather. iRobot’s latest operating system may not be mounted on an Alexa on wheels, but it’s just as ambitious, aiming to better understand a home through artificial intelligence and smart functions, and then expand into other areas of the smart home.
