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accession: "0001159167-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001159167"
company_name: "IROBOT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:49:08.024233+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iRobot emerges from Chapter 11; Picea acquires 100% equity, new board appointed

## Summary
- All existing common stock cancelled; Picea acquires 100% of iRobot via prepackaged plan confirmed Jan 22, 2026.
- New board of directors includes James Yang Yong, Ada Feng Huiwei, Garry Liao Delin, Robert McCarthy, Kenneth A. Mendelson.
- Company created U.S.-based subsidiary iRobot Safe with independent board and Data Security Officer to protect consumer data.
- iRobot will file Form 15 to deregister securities and suspend SEC reporting obligations.
- Headquarters remain in Bedford, MA; Picea was primary contract manufacturer and secured lender.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001159167-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001159167
- company_name: IROBOT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 1.03, 2.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159167/000115916726000006/0001159167-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159167/000115916726000006/irbt-20260122.htm

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