Amazon  paying $1.7 billion to acquire iRobot, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum

Roomba robot vacuum manufacturer iRobot will be acquired by Amazon under a signed deal.

The acquisition is estimated to be worth $1.7 billion.

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In an all-cash deal, Amazon will purchase iRobot for $61 per share.

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Robotic vacuums have been a focus of iRobot since 2002.

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Millions of its well-known Roomba vacuums have been sold.

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An AI-powered platform for its robot vacuums and mops was introduced by iRobot earlier this year.

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Last year, Amazon introduced the $999 Astro smart home robot.

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The long-rumored home assistant robot is capable of mapping out floor plans, responding to commands to move between rooms, and even recognising faces.

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It can answer questions, play music, and display information such as the weather, just like an Alexa-powered device.

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