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Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and primary supplier, will acquire all of iRobot’s shares.

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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 33 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Great now everyone who has one will suddenly become bricked.

[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I've had a dumb Roomba (560? 650?) for years. The worst they can do is stop making replacement batteries and brushes available, and there's plenty of third-party alternatives.

Who buys a smart device when a dumb one is available and does the job just as well. 🤷‍♂️

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I've had a dumb roomba for 8-9 years too, and I was decently happy with it, but i switched to a new roborock this year...and holy shit, the roomba sucks ass compared to the roborock. It absolutely does not do the job as well, comparatively it hardly does a job at all.

[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Interesting to hear the feedback, thanks.

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