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iRobot Redefines Floor Care with the Introduction of a 5-in-1 Disinfecting Hard Floor Cleaner Along with a New Generation of Roomba Robots

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Reflecting iRobot’s continued commitment to consumer-led innovation, the expanded portfolio introduces a breakthrough new hard floor care solution alongside the next generation of Roomba® robots, delivering smarter, safer, more effective ways to clean

New Roomba® Electro™ Plus 5-in-1 hard floor cleaner combines vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting in a cordless cleaning device. Powered by electrolyzed water technology it delivers commercial-grade sanitization utilizing only tap water, killing 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, fungi and germs with no added chemicals or steam required.iRobot also introduces five new Roomba® robot models better able to navigate the realities of modern living with improved cleaning and smarter navigation and automation.

BEDFORD, Mass., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iRobot Corp., the maker of Roomba, and a leader in consumer robotics and intelligent floor care, today announced its most significant portfolio expansion in years with the introduction of Roomba® Electro™ Plus, its first non-robot floor cleaning solution, alongside a reimagined generation of Roomba® robots that now bring premium technologies & experiences throughout the portfolio. Together, the new products reflect iRobot’s continued commitment to consumer-led innovation, expanding beyond robotic cleaning to deliver a more complete floor care ecosystem designed around the evolving needs of today’s households.

Leading this expansion is the debut of Roomba® Electro Plus. Unlike traditional Roomba® robots, Roomba® Electro Plus is a first-of-its-kind, cordless, user-operated cleaning system that brings commercial-grade sanitization into a simple, everyday cleaning experience. Powered by electrolyzed water technology, Roomba® Electro Plus transforms ordinary tap water into a powerful disinfecting solution that kills 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, fungi and germs without any added chemicals, toxins, steam, or complexity. Safe for kids, pets, and the planet.

The launch is complemented by five Roomba® robot models entering the North American market for the first time including:

Roomba® Max 775 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ DockRoomba® Max 715 Vacuum Robot + AutoEmpty™ DockRoomba® Plus 575 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ DockRoomba® Plus 515 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ DockRoomba® Plus 415 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock

Across the lineup, the new robots feature enhanced cleaning performance, increased suction power, smarter automation, and improved intelligence. The Roomba® Max 775 Combo and the Roomba® Max 715 Vacuum Robot are iRobot’s most advanced robots to date, while the Roomba® Plus 415 Combo Robot, Roomba® Plus 515 Combo Robot, and Roomba® Plus 575 Combo Robot are 46% smaller² than previous generations, allowing them to better navigate the realities of modern living—from tighter layouts and lower furniture to homes filled with everyday clutter, reaching spaces with as little as 9 cm of clearance. These robots deliver maximum value with premium features at a more affordable price.

“Innovation in floor care shouldn’t create more complexity for consumers,” said Jennifer Lichtenheim, SVP and General Manager, Americas at iRobot. “At iRobot, our commitment to innovation continues to shape every product we bring to market. With the introduction of the Roomba® Electro Plus and continued advancements across our Roomba® robot portfolio, we’re expanding the possibilities of floor care with solutions that are smarter, safer, more intuitive, and designed around the real needs of today’s households.”

Together, the expanded portfolio enables consumers to pair hands-free daily maintenance with deeper, more intentional cleaning.

Product Details
Roomba® Electro™ Plus ($399.99 MSRP): A cordless disinfecting hard floor cleaner, delivering powerful 5-in-1 non-toxic cleaning performance in a streamlined design. Key features include:

Vacuums, mops, and sanitizes in one passKills 99.99% of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and germsPowerSpin™ roller mop with continuous self-cleaningDirt Detect™ technology to adjust cleaning intensity based on mess levelSelf-propelled design for easy, one-handed cleaningAnti-hair wrap system for low-maintenance performanceStreak-free, residue-free cleaning resultsThermaClean™ dock self-washes, self-sanitizes, and self-dries itself after each use

A New Generation of Roomba® Robots Built for Modern Homes
The newest line of Roomba® robot models represents a meaningful evolution in design and capability. Across the lineup they deliver increased suction, smarter navigation, greater automation, and improved intelligence. The result is a portfolio that is simpler to live with, easier to trust, and brings advanced cleaning technology closer to everyday life.

The new lineup includes:
Roomba® Max 775 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock ($999.99 MSRP): Our most advanced robot delivers powerful, intelligent cleaning with 4X more power‑lifting suction¹ and mopping that tackles dried‑on messes with ease. ClearView™ Pro LiDAR expertly builds precise 3D maps of your home, detects obstacles, identifies pet zones, and adapts to clean messes automatically for deeper, more efficient cleaning. PrecisionVision™ AI intelligently identifies and avoids obstacles like cords, shoes, and even pet waste.

The self‑cleaning PowerSpin™ Roller Mop uses 167°F heated water for streak-free results, and an industry‑first cover keeps carpet dry. Dual anti‑tangle brushes handle pet hair and debris, while hands‑free docking, odor-control carbon debris bags, and app voice control provide a fresher, customized clean for up to 3 months with minimal effort.

Roomba® Max 715 Vacuum Robot + AutoEmpty™ Dock ($699.99 MSRP): This vacuum-only robot delivers 4x stronger power-lifting suction¹ and an enhanced anti-tangle brush to tackle everyday messes, while ClearView™ Pro LiDAR maps, auto-names, and optimizes your home and PrecisionVision™ AI avoids obstacles—even pet waste—for confident cleaning. The AutoEmpty™ Dock provides up to 3 months of hands-free cleaning, self-emptying into odor-control AllergenLock™ carbon bags to keep debris contained and your home fresher.

Roomba® Plus 575 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock ($799.99 MSRP): An intelligent, AI-powered vacuum and mop with a 46% more compact design² that fits under beds, sofas, and cabinets and climbs thresholds up to 35 mm. It delivers 3.5x stronger suction¹ and 2x deeper scrubbing with SmartScrub™ technology to tackle dirt, pet hair, and stuck-on messes, while ClearView™ Pro with Dual-line LiDAR builds precise 3D maps to optimize cleaning paths and PrecisionVision™ AI avoids obstacles—like cords, shoes, and even pet waste—for confident cleaning. Schedule daily cleans for consistently spotless floors, while the AutoWash™ Dock auto-dispenses StayClean™ solution, heat-washes and dries the mop, self-empties debris, and delivers up to 3 months of hands-free, low-maintenance cleaning.

Roomba® Plus 515 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock ($699.99 MSRP): Keep floors effortlessly clean—even when life gets messy. This powerful robot vacuum and mop delivers 3X more suction³ to capture dirt, crumbs, and pet hair with ease. Its 46% more compact design² fits under more furniture, while a long‑lasting battery provides up to 295 minutes (about 10 hours), cleaning up to 2,000 sq ft on a single charge. An onboard water tank keeps mop pads consistently wet as DualClean™ pads spinning at 180 RPM and SmartScrub tackle dried‑on spills. Pads automatically lift on carpets, then hot‑wash and hot‑dry at 167°F/113°F for hygienic care. The AutoWash™ Dock handles up to 3 months of hands‑free maintenance, while ClearView™ Dual Line LiDAR maps rooms precisely for thorough edge‑to‑edge cleaning on your schedule.

Roomba® Plus 415 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock ($599.99 MSRP): A 46% more compact robot² that fits under beds, sofas, and cabinets, vacuums and mops in one run with 2.8x stronger suction,¹ spinning DualClean™ mop pads, SmartScrub™ for dried-on messes, heated pad drying at 113°F, ClearView™ Dual-line LiDAR navigation, and up to 3 months of hands-free debris emptying.

¹ Compared to Roomba® 105 Combo Robot

² Compared to volume of Roomba® Plus 505 Combo Robot

³ Compared to Roomba® Plus 505 Combo Robot

Availability
The Roomba® Electro Plus and expanded Roomba® robot lineup are now available for pre-sale on www.irobot.com and will be available at select retailers later this month.

About iRobot Corp.
iRobot is a global consumer robot company that designs and builds thoughtful robots and intelligent home innovations that make life better. iRobot introduced the first Roomba robot vacuum in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise that has sold millions of robots worldwide. iRobot’s product portfolio features technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning, mapping, and navigation. Working from this portfolio, iRobot engineers are building robots and smart home devices to help consumers make their homes easier to maintain and healthier places to live. Roomba. The Original. Trusted by over 50 million homes. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.

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ST Engineering iDirect and MBSat Partner to Build Next-Generation Sovereign Connectivity Services Across Oman and the Middle East

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Intuition ground system selected to support MBSat’s planned 2027 service launch, enabling accelerated deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable service growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced a strategic partnership with Mohammed Al Barwani Satellite Company (MBSat), part of Mohammed Al Barwani Group, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region. Intuition will provide a flexible, software-defined foundation to support sovereign connectivity services, enabling efficient service deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable network operations.

Intuition will deliver a turnkey ground segment solution that accelerates deployment, simplifies operations and gives MBSat the flexibility to scale services as demand grows. The software-defined platform enables dynamic resource management, service automation and seamless integration with existing and future operational systems. The solution also includes Ka-band gateway infrastructure, service provisioning and management capabilities, open API integration frameworks, training and full-lifecycle support. Together, these capabilities will help MBSat launch and operate services efficiently while adapting to evolving market requirements.

The network will leverage capacity from MB Sat-1, a sovereign MicroGEO satellite, with planned service launch in 2027, to support flexible, scalable connectivity services across the region.

The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”

“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”

About ST Engineering iDirect

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

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ST Engineering iDirect and MBSat Partner to Build Next-Generation Sovereign Connectivity Services Across Oman and the Middle East

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Intuition ground system selected to support MBSat’s planned 2027 service launch, enabling accelerated deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable service growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced a strategic partnership with Mohammed Al Barwani Satellite Company (MBSat), part of Mohammed Al Barwani Group, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region. Intuition will provide a flexible, software-defined foundation to support sovereign connectivity services, enabling efficient service deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable network operations.

Intuition will deliver a turnkey ground segment solution that accelerates deployment, simplifies operations and gives MBSat the flexibility to scale services as demand grows. The software-defined platform enables dynamic resource management, service automation and seamless integration with existing and future operational systems. The solution also includes Ka-band gateway infrastructure, service provisioning and management capabilities, open API integration frameworks, training and full-lifecycle support. Together, these capabilities will help MBSat launch and operate services efficiently while adapting to evolving market requirements.

The network will leverage capacity from MB Sat-1, a sovereign MicroGEO satellite, with planned service launch in 2027, to support flexible, scalable connectivity services across the region.

The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”

“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”

About ST Engineering iDirect

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

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Global Security & Technology Summit Unveils Month-Long Program of Activities Ahead of December Event

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Organizing Committee of the Global Security & Technology Summit (GSTS) held an introductory session today at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to introduce the program of activities leading up to the summit. The upcoming summit will be held in Riyadh under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, under the supervision of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, and organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy.

During the session, the Organizing Committee presented the comprehensive GSTS program, comprising three key components: GSTS Month, running from November 1 to 30, 2026; the Global Security & Innovation Fair (SAIF), taking place from November 24 to 26, 2026; and the main Summit, scheduled for December 18 to 20, 2026, in Riyadh. Together, these events form an integrated program designed to advance security and technology innovation, strengthen national capabilities, and foster international cooperation.

GSTS Month will feature working groups, boot camps, training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and technical workshops across Saudi Arabia’s 13 administrative regions, delivered both in person and remotely in collaboration with specialized entities. The month-long program aims to develop national capabilities, identify emerging talent, enrich knowledge-sharing opportunities, and equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop innovative solutions to future security and technology challenges.

The main Summit will bring together global leaders, decision-makers, experts, and innovators to explore the future of security and technology, promote the integration of advanced technologies within the security sector, strengthen national capabilities, support innovation, and foster international cooperation, further positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for security and technology.

Showcasing the latest technological breakthroughs and security solutions, the summit will bring together government entities, private sector organizations, academic institutions, and research centers to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across key fields, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), smart security solutions, emerging technologies, and crisis management. The program will also feature main sessions, specialized discussions, and interactive exhibitions. Registration is available at gsts.sa.

Advisor to HRH the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Ahmed Altowayan, stated that the summit builds on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish an advanced security and technology ecosystem focused on knowledge and innovation, keeping pace with rapid developments and future challenges.

Mr. Altowayan noted that the summit is a global platform for strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise, anticipating future developments in security and technology, and developing strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and readiness of security systems.

Vice Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Eng. Abdulaziz Alhammadi, said that the summit will offer a range of integrated programs and activities focused on enhancing national skills, encouraging innovation, and supporting international cooperation.

He added that GSTS Month will help build national capabilities, discover talent, and develop skills, with SAIF providing a platform for innovators and researchers from around the world to showcase leading technological solutions, while the main Summit will bring together leaders and experts to discuss the future of security and technology and explore new strategic partnership opportunities.

SAIF will take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, bringing together innovators, researchers, technology talents, and industry experts from around the world to showcase promising innovations and projects across 14 fields of technology and innovation. The fair will provide opportunities to engage with project owners, including students, graduates, and entrepreneurs, and explore the different stages of innovation development through interactive zones, panel discussions on emerging security and innovation trends, and knowledge-sharing workshops led by specialists. Visitor registration is open to participants from within and outside the Kingdom through saifair.sa.

The introductory session also featured contributions from representatives of government, private, and nonprofit sector entities, alongside members of the media. Discussions focused on developing national capabilities in security and technology, strengthening students’ technical expertise, translating scientific research into practical solutions, and supporting Saudi companies in developing security and technology solutions and advancing digital transformation.

Organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy, GSTS is produced by Tahaluf, with the Ministry of Education serving as Strategic Scientific Partner, Tahakom as Founding Partner, and Elm as Principal Partner.

Registration for participants from within and outside the Kingdom is available at gsts.sa.

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