iRobot is known primarily as a household known for its automated vacuum robot, the Roomba. But did you know that they used to make robotics for military use? Read on to know more!
In 1990, three roboticists from the MIT (Colin Angle, Helen Greiner, and Rodney Brooks) decided it was time to focus on building robots with a purpose.
In April 2016, the company sold the military contract division which was made into a new company named Endeavor Robotics. After weighing the pros and cons, iRobot has focused solely on consumer products.