iRobot Corporation · Bedford, MA United States ·(NASDAQ (GM): IRBT)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window If you're a fan of the old Jetsons episodes, you'll probably appreciate iRobot. The company makes robots for all sorts of applications, from government and military to home appliances. Its Roomba FloorVac and Scooba are the first of their kind to automatically clean floors. iRobot also makes the Looj gutter-cleaning 'bot, the Seaglider unmanned underwater robot for use in oceans, and the PackBot, which performs battlefield reconnaissance and bomb disposal for the US Army . iRobot boasts offices in the US and Hong Kong and sells its products through retailers worldwide. The company was founded in 1990 by robot engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . iRobot acquired Nekton Research in 2008. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key iRobot Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GM): IRBT Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $307.6 |
| 2008 Employees | 479 |
iRobot Corporation Executives
19 executives listed for iRobot Corporation's Bedford, MA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Colin Angle | Network |
| EVP, CFO, and Treasurer | John Leahy | Network |
| VP Information Technology and CIO | Jay Leader | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for iRobot Corporation
Demand is driven by growth in consumer income and by home sales. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in production, marketing, and distribution. Small companies can compete effectively by producing specialty products, subcontracting to the larger manufacturers, or producing name brand goods under contract. The industry is fairly automated: annual revenue per employee is close to $250,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top iRobot Corporation Competitors
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