Key Points iRobot is seeking bankruptcy protection, with plans to be purchased by its primary manufacturer. The company has been seeing steep losses, higher costs, and lower revenue due to the Trump administration's tariff policies. Amazon had previously sought to acquire the company, but was unable to obtain regulatory approval. 10 stocks we like better than iRobot › Tech company iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT), the maker of household vacuums and cleaning robots that include Roomba and Braava, filed for ...

iRobot (IRBT) stock continues to be on the move, up 21% on Friday and while it was up 9% in pre-market trading Monday, it has since dipped about 5% in early trading today. Investors took interest after the Trump administration signaled support to advance the domestic robot industry—music to the ears of investors of iRobot, which makes robotic vacuums and other cleaning robots. However, there may be another factor in play: nearly 40% of IRBT stock is sold short, setting the stage for a potential short sque ...