# 'There were many years of issues that led to the situation we're in' — iRobot CEO on why the failed Amazon deal can't be blamed for the company's issues

> iRobot's Roomba was once the biggest name in robot vacuums – so big that some still use it as a synonym for the whole product category.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/there-were-many-years-of-issues-that-led-to-the-situation-were-in-irobot-ceo-on-why-the-failed-amazon-deal-cant-be-blamed-for-the-companys-issues?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=694a37e19ab7c54cf54b8547)
- **Published:** 2025-12-23
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #amazon #robotics #company #irobot #issues #failed #situation #blamed
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