Alongside the new navigation, iRobot has added rotating discs to the Plus 405 and 505 Combo robot vacuums which allows them to lift up the mops to avoid getting carpets wet. The new iRobot Roombas also have 7,000Pa suction power and will come with AutoWash docking stations for emptying and self-cleaning.

After its latest financial figures were worse than forecast, the company said there’s “substantial doubt” it can survive another 12 months.

Robot's success spawned a whole new industry, and it didn't take long for competitors to bring rival cleaning bots to market – often at lower price

With the app, you'll be able to pair your Roomba to an assistant like Alexa to give your robot vacuum voice commands. You can also set the app to begin cleaning when you leave the home. You'll be able to check in on what your iRobot has accomplished with a home cleaning map that shows where the robot has been.

iRobot, maker of the Roomba autonomous vacuum, has suffered over the past few years from slumping sales, failed new products, and an aborted takeover attempt by Amazon.

Robot became synonymous with home robots when it introduced the Roomba vacuum over 20 years ago, eventually selling 50 million models and becoming an acquisition target for Amazon. But the company gave investors a stark warning Wednesday,

The loss-making company was once valued at $3.56 billion in 2021, driven by pandemic-fueled demand. It is now worth less than $200 million.