{"id":11785,"date":"2022-08-06T14:40:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T14:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/06\/amazon-bought-irobot-to-see-inside-your-home\/"},"modified":"2022-08-06T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T14:40:45","slug":"amazon-bought-irobot-to-see-inside-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/06\/amazon-bought-irobot-to-see-inside-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon bought iRobot to see inside your home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23293687\/amazon-irobot-acquisition-purchase-smarthome-intelligence-privacy-analysis<\/a>
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When I spoke to iRobot\u2019s Colin Angle earlier this summer, he said iRobot OS \u2014 the latest software operating system for its robot vacuums and mops \u2014 would provide its household bots with a deeper understanding of your home and your habits<\/a>. This takes on a whole new meaning with the news today that Amazon has bought iRobot for $1.7 billion<\/a>. <\/p>\n

From a smart home perspective, it seems clear Amazon wants iRobot for the maps it generates to give it that deep understanding of our homes. The vacuum company has detailed knowledge of our floor plans and, crucially, how they change. It knows where your kitchen is, which your kids\u2019 rooms are, where your sofa is (and how new it is), and if you recently turned the guest room into a nursery. <\/p>\n

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