How Roomba started a robot revolution
The Verge's 'Version History' podcast explores the origins and cultural impact of the iRobot Roomba. The episode features interviews with iRobot's co-founder to discuss the challenges of developing the first successful consumer robot vacuum.
Why it matters
The Roomba represents a pivotal moment in consumer robotics, shifting public perception of robots from industrial tools to household companions.
Podcasts Close Podcasts Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.
The article is a straightforward historical overview of a consumer product without political or ideological framing.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in