iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) Stock

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iRobot Corp is a United state based consumer robot company. It designs and builds robots that assist consumers with the solutions for the activities to be carried out both inside and outside of the home. The company's consumer robot comprises a portfolio of solutions which includes cleaning, mapping and navigation, human-robot interaction, and physical solutions. The company operates in the business segment of Consumer robots. The consumer robot products are provided to the consumers by retail businesses and online stores. The company derives its revenue from the product sales. It sells the products across the United States and around the world.

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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>LiveWire Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVWR#NYSE">LVWR</a>) shares moved upwards by 59.0% to $4.07 during Wednesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $828.5 million. </li>
<li>Allied Gaming (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGAE#NASDAQ">AGAE</a>) shares increased by 38.37% to $3.24. The company's market cap stands at $142.8 million. </li>
<li>Monro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNRO#NASDAQ">MNRO</a>) shares rose 30.05% to $16.61. The company's market cap stands at $497.3 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>United Homes Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UHG#NASDAQ">UHG</a>) stock rose 20.54% to $2.41. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $141.2 million. </li>
<li>Jiuzi Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZXN#NASDAQ">JZXN</a>) stock moved upwards by 20.51% to $4.69. The company's market cap stands at $51.6 million. </li>
<li>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) shares increased by 17.03% to $90.29. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.3 billion. The company's, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>China Liberal Education (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLEU#NASDAQ">CLEU</a>) stock fell 29.4% to $0.96 during Wednesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $258.5 million. </li>
<li>SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) shares fell 12.93% to $31.2. The company's market cap stands at $21.7 million. </li>
<li>QVC Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QVCGP#NASDAQ">QVCGP</a>) stock declined by 11.82% to $6.75. </li>
<li>Allurion Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALUR#NYSE">ALUR</a>) shares decreased by 10.92% to $2.48. The company's market cap stands at $18.4 million. </li>
<li>QVC Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QVCGA#NASDAQ">QVCGA</a>) stock declined by 10.59% to $4.14. The company's market cap stands at $33.4 million. </li>
<li>iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) shares declined by 10.31% to $3.57. The company's market cap stands at $109.3 million. 
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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July.

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) shares increased by 459.7% to $37.61 during Tuesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $24.8 million. </li>
<li>LiveWire Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVWR#NYSE">LVWR</a>) stock moved upwards by 118.81% to $2.21. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $449.8 million. </li>
<li>E-Home Household Service (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EJH#NASDAQ">EJH</a>) stock moved upwards by 52.67% to $0.15. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.3 million. </li>
<li>iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) shares rose 43.06% to $3.69. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $113.0 million. </li>
<li>NWTN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWTN#NASDAQ">NWTN</a>) stock rose 26.62% to $2.14. The company's market cap stands at $612.4 million. </li>
<li>Vision Marine Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMAR#NASDAQ">VMAR</a>) stock increased by 18.82% to $7.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.4 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>QVC Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QVCGP#NASDAQ">QVCGP</a>) shares declined by 50.5% to $7.63 during Tuesday's regular session. </li>
<li>Jeffs Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JFBR#NASDAQ">JFBR</a>) stock declined by 28.15% to $0.55. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.1 million. </li>
<li>Nova Lifestyle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVFY#NASDAQ">NVFY</a>) stock decreased by 18.69% to $1.2. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $16.4 million. </li>
<li>Champion Homes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKY#NYSE">SKY</a>) stock decreased by 16.03% to $70.76. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.0 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) stock decreased by 15.55% to $100.71. The company's market cap stands at $142.9 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Netclass Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTCL#NASDAQ">NTCL</a>) shares declined by 14.42% to $3.77. The company's market cap stands at $67.2 million. 
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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. This could alleviate supply chain uncertainty in the sector.

iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(1.95) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(1.27) by 53.54 percent. This is a 27.45 percent decrease over losses of $(1.53) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $101.57 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $125.00 million by 18.74 percent. This is a 32.29 percent decrease over sales of $150.01 million the same period last year.

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iRobot Q1 Adj. EPS $(1.95) Misses $(1.27) Estimate, Sales $101.57M Miss $125.00M Estimate

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher amid overall market strength due to March's strong durable goods orders economic data, and President Trump's announcement that he met with China earlier today.

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Shares of companies in the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher after President Trump indicated tariffs against China will be lowered and trade tensions may de-escalate. Tariff concerns have weighed on the sector this year due to their expected impact on consumer spending.

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Shares of companies in the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher amid Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks about trade de-escalation with China, which may relieve potential cost pressures for the consumer and lead to an uptick in spending.

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<li>REE Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REE#NASDAQ">REE</a>) shares moved upwards by 6.8% to $2.68 during Tuesday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $75.2 million. </li>
<li>Fly-E Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLYE#NASDAQ">FLYE</a>) shares increased by 4.98% to $0.44. The company's market cap stands at $10.8 million. </li>
<li>iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) shares increased by 4.94% to $1.91. The company's market cap stands at $58.5 million. </li>
<li>Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSEA#NASDAQ">LSEA</a>) stock increased by 4.91% to $6.19. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $224.8 million. </li>
<li>Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGFV#NASDAQ">BGFV</a>) shares rose 4.77% to $0.87. The company's market cap stands at $19.6 million. </li>
<li>Portillos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTLO#NASDAQ">PTLO</a>) stock moved upwards by 4.71% to $12.65. The company's market cap stands at $807.9 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Aureus Greenway Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGH#NASDAQ">AGH</a>) shares decreased by 6.4% to $0.64 during Tuesday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $8.8 million. </li>
<li>Jiuzi Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZXN#NASDAQ">JZXN</a>) stock declined by 6.32% to $6.08. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $66.9 million. </li>
<li>Grove Collaborative Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROV#NYSE">GROV</a>) stock decreased by 6.26% to $1.05. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $42.1 million. </li>
<li>Gogoro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGR#NASDAQ">GGR</a>) stock declined by 6.08% to $0.36. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $106.3 million. </li>
<li>Jeffs Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JFBR#NASDAQ">JFBR</a>) shares fell 5.16% to $0.92. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.7 million. </li>
<li>Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVTV#NASDAQ">EVTV</a>) shares declined by 4.99% to $0.25. The company's market cap stands at $3.9 million. 
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Shares of companies in the braoder consumer discretionary sector are trading lower as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

Shares of consumer discretionary stocks are trading higher after President Trump issued a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China, which may reduce risks towards the consumer economy.

Shares of the companies in the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower amid US-China trade announcements and overall market weakness, which is clouding certainty around consumer spending and the state of the economy.

The U.S. Commerce Department has reportedly banned&nbsp;Chinese artificial intelligence&nbsp;model&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44368717/chinas-deepseek-sparks-national-security-alarm-do-not-download-view-access-any-applications" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44368717/chinas-deepseek-sparks-national-security-alarm-do-not-download-view-access-any-applications" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;on government devices</a>.
Technology
Google parent&nbsp;Alphabet Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) inked an agreement to&nbsp;acquire&nbsp;cloud security firm&nbsp;Wiz&nbsp;for<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44376743/google-parent-alphabet-to-acquire-wiz-in-32-billion-deal-its-biggest-bet-yet" rel="noreferrer noopener"> $32 billion in an all-cash deal</a>.
Young Liu, the CEO of&nbsp;Foxconn (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXCOF#OTC">FXCOF</a>), also known as&nbsp;Hon Hai Technology, has publicly criticized President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;tariff policy, warning it&#8217;s creating chaos for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44349466/trump-trade-policy-a-big-headache-for-customers-says-apple-supplier-foxconns-ceo-very-very-hard-to-predict-how-things-will-develop" rel="noreferrer noopener">tech giants like </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44349466/trump-trade-policy-a-big-headache-for-customers-says-apple-supplier-foxconns-ceo-very-very-hard-to-predict-how-things-will-develop" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44349466/trump-trade-policy-a-big-headache-for-customers-says-apple-supplier-foxconns-ceo-very-very-hard-to-predict-how-things-will-develop" rel="noreferrer noopener">and </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44349466/trump-trade-policy-a-big-headache-for-customers-says-apple-supplier-foxconns-ceo-very-very-hard-to-predict-how-things-will-develop" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon.com, Inc</a>.&nbsp;
As the AI race intensifies,&nbsp;Baidu, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) has positioned itself as a serious contender by launching two new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44349635/baidu-says-its-new-ai-is-smarter-than-deepseeks-and-costs-half-as-much-excellent-multimodal-understanding-ability" rel="noreferrer noopener">models it says rival top competitors</a>.
Once a&nbsp;potential acquisition target&nbsp;for&nbsp;Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>),&nbsp;iRobot Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) — the maker of&nbsp;Roomba&nbsp;— is now playing catch-up to hold <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44349807/amazon-pursued-roomba-parent-once-but-now-the-companys-robot-vacuums-face-heat-from-chinese-rivals" rel="noreferrer noopener">its ground against Chinese competitors</a>.
On The Late Show with&nbsp;Stephen Colbert,&nbsp;LinkedIn&nbsp;co-founder and tech entrepreneur&nbsp;Reid Hoffman&nbsp;voiced concern about&nbsp;Elon Musk&#8217;s&nbsp;growing influence over&nbsp;U.S. government operations, warning that treating public service like a startup <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44369839/linkedin-co-founder-reid-hoffman-tells-stephen-colbert-why-elon-musk-running-the-doge-department-like-a-business-should-worry-us-all-government-and-companies-are-not-the-same" rel="noreferrer noopener">could come with serious consequences</a>.
Just days ahead of its expected unveiling,&nbsp;Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)&nbsp;subsidiary&nbsp;Google's Pixel 9a&nbsp;has appeared in full in hands-on video reviews, revealing the budget phone&#8217;s refreshed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44372020/google-pixel-9a-fully-leaks-in-hands-on-videos-before-launchflat-design-48mp-camera-and-5100mah-battery-revealed" rel="noreferrer noopener">design and upgraded specs</a>.
SoundHound AI, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) is presenting its conversational AI voice technology this week at the 2025 NVIDIA GPU Technology <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/03/44380519/soundhound-ai-at-2025-nvidia-gpu-technology-conference-in-car-voice-commerce-ecosystem-a-game-changer-for-automotivetech" rel="noreferrer noopener">Conference (GTC) in&nbsp;San Jose, California</a>.&nbsp;
A&nbsp;new memoir by a former&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) executive reveals how&nbsp;Facebook's massive campaign to promote Free Basics in India was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44351682/meta-whistleblower-reveals-how-a-low-ranking-indian-official-outsmarted-mark-zuckerberg-and-crushed-facebooks-free-basics-with-one-single-click" rel="noreferrer noopener">ultimately undone by a single click</a>.
A renowned industry analyst has said that&nbsp;Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GTC 2025 conference&nbsp;could serve as a key turning point for its stock—but only if the company tackles investor concerns around its next-gen AI chips, server <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44352209/gtc-2025-could-reignite-nvidias-stock-rally-but-only-if-b300-ai-server-roadmap-and-scaling-concerns-are-addressed-says-top-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">production, and the future of scaling laws</a>.
Nvidia is betting big on embodied AI, with a generalist robot brain that mimics human cognition and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44390580/nvidia-just-unveiled-a-humanoid-ai-brain-which-allows-robots-to-think-slow-jensen-huang-says-this-could-very-well-likely-be-the-largest-industry-of-all" rel="noreferrer noopener">could help fill a growing labor gap</a>.
Nvidia just landed another heavyweight deal—this time with&nbsp;General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>)—and it&#8217;s one that could shake <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/03/44399929/how-the-nvidia-gm-partnership-could-challenge-tesla-boost-uber" rel="noreferrer noopener">up&nbsp;the autonomous driving race.</a>
At the GTC 2025 conference in San Jose,&nbsp;Nvidia announced that the company&#8217;s newly released open-source software,&nbsp;Dynamo, can make China&#8217;s&nbsp;DeepSeek R1&nbsp;AI model 30 times faster <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44393971/nvidia-says-dynamo-can-make-deepseek-r1-30x-faster-with-blackwell-months-after-the-ai-model-sparked-selloff-leading-to-a-600-billion-drop-in-its-market-cap" rel="noreferrer noopener">when run on its latest&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44393971/nvidia-says-dynamo-can-make-deepseek-r1-30x-faster-with-blackwell-months-after-the-ai-model-sparked-selloff-leading-to-a-600-billion-drop-in-its-market-cap" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blackwell GPU</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44393971/nvidia-says-dynamo-can-make-deepseek-r1-30x-faster-with-blackwell-months-after-the-ai-model-sparked-selloff-leading-to-a-600-billion-drop-in-its-market-cap" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;chips</a>.
Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Jensen Huang&nbsp;dismissed reports that the company is involved in any&nbsp;negotiations to take over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44409577/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-shuts-down-rumors-of-intel-foundry-takeover-nobodys-invited-us-to-a-consortium" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intel Corp's</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44409577/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-shuts-down-rumors-of-intel-foundry-takeover-nobodys-invited-us-to-a-consortium" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) foundry operations</a>.
Short seller The Bear Cave has taken a swipe at Ibotta Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBTA#NYSE">IBTA</a>) in a new report highlighting slowing growth and collapsing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44420450/short-seller-says-ibotta-is-a-broken-business-bound-for-lower-share-prices" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">customer and employee relationships</a>.
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Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly entering its annual Top 100 executive retreat this week. This comes amid&nbsp;mounting criticism over&nbsp;the company&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44350512/apples-ai-crisis-reaches-boiling-point-ahead-of-top-100-executive-retreat-tim-cook-and-key-execs-called-out-over-siri-failure-by-top-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">stalled artificial intelligence efforts</a>.
Security researchers found that the&nbsp;Passwords&nbsp;app introduced with&nbsp;Apple&#8217;s iOS 18&nbsp;was using unencrypted HTTP connections, exposing users to potential phishing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44390868/apples-new-passwords-app-left-users-exposed-to-phishing-attacks-for-months-due-to-serious-http-flaw-researchers-reveal" rel="noreferrer noopener">attacks until a quiet fix was issued</a>.
Eric Migicovsky, the creator of the original&nbsp;Pebble&nbsp;smartwatch, has said&nbsp;Apple&#8217;s&nbsp;iOS&nbsp;restrictions&nbsp;stifle innovation&nbsp;and make building third-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44411733/pebble-founder-echoes-mark-zuckerbergs-concerns-slams-apple-for-making-it-nearly-impossible-to-build-smartwatches-that-work-with-iphone" rel="noreferrer noopener">party wearables a painful uphill battle</a>.
After months of investor frustration,&nbsp;Samsung Electronics Co.&#8217;s&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) leadership is once&nbsp;again on the defensive—this time pledging bold moves to recover <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44390468/samsung-apologizes-yet-again-for-ai-missteps-promises-major-deals-as-shareholders-fume-over-plunging-stock-our-company-failed-to" rel="noreferrer noopener">lost ground in AI and chip dominance</a>.
Qualcomm&nbsp;Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) has launched three new Snapdragon G-series platforms designed to elevate handheld gaming <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44392577/qualcomm-makes-a-renewed-push-into-handheld-gaming-unveils-3-new-snapdragon-g-series-gaming-chipsets" rel="noreferrer noopener">experiences across various platforms</a>.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A new study suggests artificial intelligence has officially passed the meme Turing Test, with large language models now generating memes rated funnier <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44369538/ai-just-passed-the-meme-turing-test-study-finds-llms-now-create-funnier-memes-than-most-humans" rel="noreferrer noopener">than those created by the average human</a>.
A blockchain project backed by&nbsp;Sam Altman&nbsp;is working to fight off AI bots in video games, one of the latest news pieces since the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/03/44387858/sam-altman-wants-to-get-rid-of-ai-bots-in-video-games-heres-the-why-and-how" rel="noreferrer noopener">rebranded from&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/03/44387858/sam-altman-wants-to-get-rid-of-ai-bots-in-video-games-heres-the-why-and-how" rel="noreferrer noopener">Worldcoin&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/03/44387858/sam-altman-wants-to-get-rid-of-ai-bots-in-video-games-heres-the-why-and-how" rel="noreferrer noopener">to&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/03/44387858/sam-altman-wants-to-get-rid-of-ai-bots-in-video-games-heres-the-why-and-how" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Inc.</a>
Andrej Karpathy, the former&nbsp;Tesla&nbsp;autopilot head&nbsp;and an ex-OpenAI&nbsp;researcher has outlined practical steps to improve digital privacy and security, offering a clear roadmap for anyone looking to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44391397/former-tesla-autopilot-head-shares-ultimate-digital-hygiene-tips-and-tricks-andrej-karpathys-no-brainer-guide-to-safe-and-private-computing" rel="noreferrer noopener">protect their online identity better</a>.

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Once a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/01/36719920/roomba-maker-irobot-struggles-with-potential-eu-rejection-of-amazon-acquisition-and-falling-sales-an">potential acquisition target</a> for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), iRobot Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) — the maker of Roomba — is now playing catch-up to hold its ground against Chinese competitors.
What Happened: iRobot, the company behind the iconic Roomba vacuum, is facing mounting pressure from Chinese tech manufacturers such as Roborock, Ecovacs, Xiaomi Corporation (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACY#OTC">XIACY</a>), and Dreame Technology, <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/Chinese-robot-vacuums-leave-Roomba-in-the-dust-with-arms-and-legs">reported</a> Nikkei Asia.
Once considered the undisputed leader in the robot vacuum market, iRobot's global market share has dropped from 35% in 2015 to just 22% in 2023, according to Euromonitor.
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Beijing-based Roborock unveiled a new robot vacuum at CES 2025 featuring an AI-powered arm capable of picking up objects weighing up to 300 grams. The vacuum can recognize 108 objects out of the box, with room to program 50 more via app.
In Japan, where Roomba holds a 70% market share, Chinese rivals are rapidly gaining ground. Ecovacs is undercutting Roomba by nearly 30% with comparable features, while Xiaomi is preparing to launch robot vacuums in its new retail stores.
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Why It's Important: On Wednesday, it reported a 44% year-over-year <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44274332/why-consumer-robot-maker-irobots-stocks-are-plunging-today">drop in fourth-quarter sales</a>, totaling $172.03 million, surpassing the analyst consensus forecast of $171.00 million.
The company revealed significant uncertainty about its ability to sustain operations for at least 12 months following the release of its consolidated 2024 financial statements.
Due to these circumstances, it has canceled the fourth-quarter earnings call that was set for March 12, 2025, and is refraining from issuing a financial outlook for 2025 at this time.
Price Action: IRBT shares surged 21.11% on Friday, closing at $3.70. However, they dipped 0.27% in after-hours trading at the time of writing. Year-to-date, the stock has declined 53.46%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Purple Innovation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRPL#NASDAQ">PRPL</a>) stock increased by 35.6% to $0.9 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $96.7 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>J-Long Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JL#NASDAQ">JL</a>) shares rose 18.36% to $4.64. The company's market cap stands at $14.5 million. </li>
<li>MEDIROM Healthcare Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRM#NASDAQ">MRM</a>) shares moved upwards by 17.8% to $0.73. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.7 million. </li>
<li>Sonder Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOND#NASDAQ">SOND</a>) shares moved upwards by 15.16% to $2.43. The company's market cap stands at $26.8 million. </li>
<li>iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) stock moved upwards by 14.85% to $3.51. The company's market cap stands at $107.4 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>Mingteng International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTEN#NASDAQ">MTEN</a>) shares rose 14.44% to $5.73. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $39.2 million. </li>
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<li>Xponential Fitness (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPOF#NYSE">XPOF</a>) shares fell 37.6% to $7.57 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $244.2 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Linkage Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGCB#NASDAQ">LGCB</a>) shares fell 23.39% to $0.17. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.3 million. </li>
<li>Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) shares decreased by 22.98% to $0.29. The company's market cap stands at $112.6 million. </li>
<li>Springview Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPHL#NASDAQ">SPHL</a>) stock declined by 18.6% to $0.57. The company's market cap stands at $6.5 million. </li>
<li>ZSPACE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZSPC#NASDAQ">ZSPC</a>) shares fell 14.93% to $9.52. The company's market cap stands at $217.5 million. </li>
<li>Heidmar Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMR#NASDAQ">HMR</a>) stock decreased by 14.36% to $3.49. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $199.5 million. 
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Heidmar Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMR#NASDAQ">HMR</a>) stock increased by 54.1% to $3.93 during Thursday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $224.4 million. </li>
<li>Fossil Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOSL#NASDAQ">FOSL</a>) shares increased by 31.1% to $1.67. The company's market cap stands at $88.5 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Phoenix Motor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEV#NASDAQ">PEV</a>) stock moved upwards by 22.37% to $0.64. The company's market cap stands at $29.2 million. </li>
<li>Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRLT#NASDAQ">BRLT</a>) shares increased by 16.26% to $1.56. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $21.3 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>China Liberal Education (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLEU#NASDAQ">CLEU</a>) shares rose 15.44% to $2.06. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $553.4 million. </li>
<li>Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIME#NASDAQ">RIME</a>) shares moved upwards by 15.16% to $2.43. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.7 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Tilly's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLYS#NYSE">TLYS</a>) shares fell 29.7% to $2.32 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $69.9 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Springview Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPHL#NASDAQ">SPHL</a>) shares decreased by 27.44% to $0.9. The company's market cap stands at $10.3 million. </li>
<li>Century Casinos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNTY#NASDAQ">CNTY</a>) shares decreased by 22.23% to $1.89. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $57.9 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Thunder Power Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIEV#NASDAQ">AIEV</a>) stock declined by 18.64% to $0.16. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.2 million. </li>
<li>Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) stock fell 15.68% to $0.89. The company's market cap stands at $2.3 million. </li>
<li>iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) stock declined by 14.78% to $3.46. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $105.7 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. 
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Needham analyst James Ricchiuti reiterates iRobot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) from Hold to Hold.

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Shares of consumer robot maker iRobot Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>) are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower in premarket</a> on Wednesday after the fourth-quarter FY24 earnings.
The company reported fourth quarter sales decline of 44% year-on-year to $172.03 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $171.00 million.
Adjusted EPS loss of $2.06 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the consensus</a> estimate loss of $1.73.
Gross margin for the quarter contracted 940 basis points to 9.4% and the gross profit plunged 71% to $16.4 million.
Operating expenses for the quarter decreased 30% to $77.5 million. The operating loss widened to $61 million.
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As of&nbsp;December 28, 2024, the company&#8217;s cash and equivalents totaled&nbsp;$137.95 million. Inventory reduced by 50% to $76 million.
As of&nbsp;December 28, 2024, iRobot had reduced its total headcount by approximately 51% to 541 since year-end 2023.
Yesterday, the company announced the availability of a suite of new Roomba&nbsp;vacuums and 2-in-1 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44261969" rel="noreferrer noopener">vacuums and mops with advanced features.</a>
Strategic Review: iRobot&#8217;s Board of Directors has initiated a formal strategic review to evaluate a broad range of alternatives, including, but not limited to, refinancing the company&#8217;s debt and exploring a potential sale or strategic transaction.
&#8220;As we move ahead, we will continue to take decisive action to reclaim our position as the industry leader and build on iRobot&#8217;s strong foundation centered around our globally recognized, iconic brand, Roomba,&#8221; said CEO Gary Cohen.
The company has added <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44271730/irobot-appoints-neal-p-goldman-to-board-of-directors" rel="noreferrer noopener">Neal P. Goldman&nbsp;as an independent</a> director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, expanding the size of the Board to nine directors, eight of whom are independent.
Goldman has a deep background in strategic planning, financial management and corporate turnaround consulting.&nbsp;
The company also disclosed there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">going concern for a period of at least 12 months</a> from the date of the issuance of its consolidated 2024 financial statements.
In light of such developments, the company has canceled its fourth-quarter results conference call, originally scheduled for today, March 12, 2025, and is not providing a 2025 outlook at this time.
Price Action: IRBT shares are trading lower by 34.5% at $4.13 in premarket at last check Wednesday.
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