One of the fastest growing companies in America now is a high-tech firm called iRobot Corporation. Founded in 1990 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology-educated robotocists, iRobot generated over $465 million in earnings in 2011. Colin Angle is a co-founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO. His vision for the company is to bring practical robots to the public, and he has been recognized for his vision and leadership in the industry with several professional awards.
iRobot employs over 600 of the industry’s top experts using the talents of mechanical, electrical and software engineers and others developing the two main segments of their business: military robots and home robots. Home robots today focus on the way people clean their homes, both on the inside and outside. In 2011 over 7.5 million home robots were sold worldwide by iRobots, a number that is growing each year. The iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot has been leading the way into the homes of consumers, showing them how practical robots are, and that robots are here to stay.
Military robots have been proving themselves in combat and in other public safety situations to be a life-saving tool for public safety and military professionals. Over 4,500 iRobot Military robots have been sent around the world to a variety of military and civil defense forces.
iRobot is a leader in the robot industry with over 20 years of leadership behind them, and a bright future of robotics on the horizon.
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