家用机器人Roomba进化史
Jolie Kerr
2013-12-03
会扫地的机器人、会拖地的机器人、能够清理宠物毛发的机器人……这些不是幻想,而是已经在市面上销售的产品,而它们背后的公司则是大名鼎鼎的iRobot。如今,这家公司又推出了最新版的Roomba机器人,我们不妨借此机会来回顾一下它的进化史。
2012年,iRobot收购Evolution Robotics Roomba上市10周年之际,iRobot宣布以7400万美元收购Mint机器人制造商Evolution Robotics。虽然iRobot当时年营收已超过4亿美元,但如此阔绰的出手仍然令人咋舌。今年八月,iRobot重新命名了Mint品牌,推出了Braava产品。 |
2012: iRobot buys Evolution Robotics On the occasion of the Roomba's 10th birthday, iRobot ponied up $74 million to acquire the parent company behind the Mint robot, Evolution Robotics. Quite a generous birthday present, though the company had revenue in excess of $400 million for the year. In August of the following year, iRobot introduced a rebranded Mint robot sweeper under the name Braava. |