Puppy Appliance Co. (Puppyoo) is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new cordless handheld vacuum, the T10 Home, in October.
iRobot has rolled out its new Roomba i7+ robotic vacuum with clean base automatic dirt disposal, and the Roomba e5 robotic vacuum.
Neato has launched two new Botvac Connected robotic vacuum models and expanded the functionality of its Botvac D7 robotic vacuum at the recent IFA show in Berlin.
Electrolux has unveiled a cordless vacuum cleaner, which the company said combines the performance of a traditional vacuum cleaner with the utility of a stick vacuum.
Sears Holdings is adding to its namesake store’s marketplace operation with branded products including TTI Floor Care labels Hoover, Dirt Devil and Oreck.
iRobot continues to gain momentum in the consumer robotic vacuum market with sales growth reported for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
The National Retail Federation has responded to a list of $200 billion of Chinese imports targeted for new tariffs that was released by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, emphasizing that those taxes will hurt families across the U.S.
iRobot Corp. asserted that its patent infringement suits have been found valid by an International Trade Commission investigation.
Bissell has introduced the CrossWave Pet Pro vacuum designed specifically for homes with pets. The vacuum washes floors at the same time while switching between cleaning sealed hard floors and area rugs, the company said.
LG Electronics USA’s portfolio of Wi-Fi connected smart appliances is now compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The company’s range of Wi-Fi enabled appliances includes air conditioners, air purifiers, vacuums and major appliances.
iLife has launched its V8s 2-in-1 robotic vacuum, the latest addition to its V Series.
iRobot Corp. said it has reached a confidential agreement with Black & Decker regarding a patent infringement suit. In April, the company took legal action against five floor care suppliers, claiming that each of the companies had used its patented technology without permission.
During CES 2018, to be held in Las Vegas January 9 through 12, Ecovacs will unveil its latest connected robotic vacuum models, the Ozmo 610 and 930.
Shark has expanded its vacuum and steam cleaner portfolio with four new floor care appliances, including its first robotic vacuum.
iRobot continues to gain in 2017, reporting revenue growth of $205.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30, compared with $168.6 million for the third quarter of 2016.
Samsung has introduced new limited edition “Star Wars” versions of its Powerbot robotic vacuum cleaner, model VR7000. The result of a collaboration between Samsung and Star Wars fans, the vacuum designs are intended to captivate fans in anticipation of the December release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”
In an effort to expand its global operations, iRobot has acquired Robopolis, its largest European distributor, based in Lyon, France, for a preliminary purchase price of $141 million.
Neato Robotics has been acquired by Germany-based Vorwerk Group in an effort to further expand into the home robotic vacuum market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CDH Fund V, L.P., a private equity fund managed by CDH Investments, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a “significant equity interest” in SharkNinja.
Electrolux has launched the ProSwivel upright vacuum, which features an updated design with orange accented touch points on a pearl white and gray frame, a slim profile and a brushroll view window for usability, the company said.