The pioneering American maker of the Roomba, iRobot — once the leader in robot vacuums — said that it had filed for bankruptcy and that control of the company would be taken over by its Chinese suppli...

iRobot, the company that brought robotic vacuum cleaners to homes and popular culture, has filed for bankruptcy.

"The transaction will strengthen our financial position and will help deliver continuity for our consumers, customers, and partners," iRobot CEO Gary Cohen said in a statement.