GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1996, Electrolux introduced the first robotic vacuum cleaner, the Electrolux Trilobite. It worked well but had frequent problems with colliding with objects and stopping short of walls and other objects, as well as leaving small areas not cleaned.

Detailed explanation-2: -Introduced in September 2002, the first-generation Roomba had three buttons for room size. The first-generation units comprised the original silver-colored Roomba, the blue Roomba Pro, and the maroon Roomba Pro Elite.

Detailed explanation-3: -The product’s $199.95 (SRP) price point is unprecedented, making the benefits of advanced navigation technology affordable to the U.S. consumer market. When: Introduced to the U.S. market, September 18, 2002.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since the Roomba® robotic vacuum cleaner was first introduced in 2002, iRobot products have been produced by contract manufacturers in China.