(NewsNation) — iRobot, the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums, is considering bankruptcy, according to a report recently filed with the SEC.

iRobot CEO Gary Cohen last week cited “market headwinds, ongoing production delays, and unforeseen shipping disruptions” as ongoing difficulties.

Founded in 1990 by a trio of Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists, including Angle, iRobot’s early ventures led to rovers that could perform military and disaster-relief tasks in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The profits from defense contracts allowed iRobot to experiment with a variety of other robots, producing some duds and one huge commercial success: the first Roomba, introduced in 2002, which pioneered the market for automated vacuum cleaners.

The company spun off its defense rob

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