'It's business as usual. The app is working, warranties will be honored' — iRobot CEO reassures Roomba owners following takeover

Last week, we learned that Roomba maker iRobot had been taken over by Chinese contract manufacturing company Picea, as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The news has caused concern among owners of Roomba vacuums, with uncertainty over product support and whether warranties will be honored.

I spoke with iRobot CEO Gary Cohen about what the future holds for the company's products, and for its customers – and he assured me they've got nothing to worry about.

The app will continue, the products will continue, and we'll continue to delight consumers with the current product line.

"It's business as usual," Cohen told me. "The app is working, the warranties are going to be honored." The initial press release concerning the takeover said no immediate disruption was anticipated, and when I pressed him on whether long-term app and product support ...