iRobot
iRobot Corporation, founded in 1990, develops consumer robotics, including the Roomba vacuum and Braava mopping robots. iRobot has sold nearly 50 million robots globally and holds over 1,915 patents. Its R&D focuses on robotics technologies like mapping, navigation, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction, with projects including soft robotic fingers, door-opening robots, and a robotic sea turtle.
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Robotics Research Lab
iRobot's Robotics Research Lab focuses on developing advanced robotics technologies like mapping, navigation, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction. This lab is responsible for many of iRobot's patented innovations.
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R&D 100 Awards
Total Awards: 1
Finally…a robot to wash the floor
Year: 2006
Organization: iRobot
Publications per Year
Data from SCOPUS was generally lower. Data for 2024 is incomplete and represents only part of the year.
Patents per Year
Patent counts from USPTO's PatentsView API (patentsview.org) querying for 'IROBOT CORPORATION' as assignee_organization. Numbers are higher than IFI Claims (which shows ~30-36 patents/year). PatentsView API query includes all granted U.S. patents (utility, design, etc.) where iRobot Corporation is listed as an assignee.