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iRobot: Filed Chapter 11 in December 2025; since January 2026 wholly owned by its Chinese contract manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics.
RTINGS rates the Roborock Saros 10R the best robot vacuum it has tested
Beijing-based robot vacuum maker founded in 2014 that began by building Xiaomi's Mi Home robot vacuums. RTINGS rates its Saros 10R the best robot vacuum it has tested.
Suzhou-based maker of robot and cordless vacuums, founded in 2017 and a Xiaomi partner until 2019. Its X60 Max Ultra Complete is fourth in Vacuum Wars' 2026 top 20 robot vacuums, a list with no iRobot or Shark models.
Suzhou-based robot vacuum maker founded in 1998 and the parent of Tineco. Vacuum Wars picks its T90 Pro Omni and T80S Omni as best value and best budget robot vacuums; researchers disclosed Bluetooth security flaws in its robots in 2024.
Shenzhen-based maker of robot vacuum-mops, founded in 2016. Its Freo 20 is second in Vacuum Wars' 2026 top 20, and Tom's Guide found the Freo Pro strong on mopping and pet hair but weaker on large debris.