iRobot founder says company's bankruptcy revealed a new kind of competitor: 'the Chinese fast follower'

As iRobot's founder Colin Angle looks back on its path to bankruptcy, he says it was hard to overcome competitors in China.

‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means ...

Elementary robotics students travel for state competition

A couple of local teams of fourth- and fifth-graders are among the 48 that have traveled to Mason, Mich. this weekend for the ...
National Law Review

FTC Takes Action Against Illusory Systems Over $186 Million Data Breach

On December 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an enforcement action against Illusory Systems Inc., a Utah-based company doing business as Nomad, following a major data breach in ...
ElectrekOpinion

This solid-state EV battery maker is going public after a real-world test clears 745+ miles

Its solid-state batteries are already showing promise with real-world tests delivering over 745 miles of range on a single ...

‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition

The marketplace was not a level playing field,” Colin Angle said, noting China has incentives and discounts for consumers who ...

Instacart to pay $60 million to customers in FTC settlement

In addition to the $60 million settlement, Instacart agreed to stop the practices alleged in the FTC's lawsuit, including ...