[1Old Pro]

U.S. tariffs have also harmed the company, especially a 46% levy on imports from Vietnam, where iRobot manufactures vacuum cleaners for the U.S. market. The tariffs raised the company’s costs by $23 million in 2025, while making it more difficult to plan for the future, according to iRobot's court filings.

Manufacture in the U.S.

[woodbutcher1963]

My wife used to rent from one of the guys who invented these things. He was a very smart guy that went to MIT.
He made a lot of money and lives over on the seacoast now. Used to live over here west of Nashua.
I think he might have cashed out years ago.
Like never have to work again, cashed out.