iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based robot vacuums just prior to filing for bankruptcy. This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on its prior lineup and feature lower prices, some up to £200 (about $270) cheaper. Key changes include higher suction power, a smaller overall size to better navigate your home, more models with roller mops, and the introduction of "hot spot mopping."
iRobot, which underwent a reboot and is now owned by Shenzhen Picea Robotics, a Chinese original design manufacturer of robotic vacuums, says its new lineup is up to 25 percent smaller for "many" …
