iRobot Builds Leading Robotic Portfolio; Tallies 100th U.S. Patent.

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : IRBT), a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has been awarded its 100th United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. patent, an important attainment reflecting the company's ongoing attention to building strategic intellectual property. iRobot 510 PackBot with User Assist Package (UAP) (Photo: Business Wire) The 100th U.S. patent (U.S. 8,108,092) protects robotic 'retrotraverse' technology, which gives the iRobot 510 PackBot[R] with User Assist Package (UAP) the unique capability to autonomously return to its operator should wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. fail. Retrotraverse technology, pioneered to keep troops out of harm's way beyond the danger limit; in a safe place. - Latimer. See also: Out, is applicable to networked and wireless robots in military, commercial, healthcare and household applications. Additional pending U.S. and international patent applications are expected to protect other critical semi-autonomous capabilities provided by the UAP. "iRobot has made significant investments to protect its intellectual property. We have been both strategic and aggressive in filing U.S. and international patent applications relating to key product features and innovations, and we have entered into partnerships that allow for the cross-licensing of product portfolios," said Colin Angle, chairman and chief executive officer of iRobot. "These steps are important in maintaining our position as the leading publicly

traded pure-play robotics company and in sustaining a long-term competitive advantage." On the same day iRobot was awarded the patent for 'retrotraverse', it was also awarded a patent covering sonar technologies for robotic telepresence Meaning "long distance presence," it refers to videoconferencing applications that feel like a live meeting. Notable features are larger screens that may approach a virtual reality environment and sensors that keep at least one window focused on whomever is speaking at the moment., as exemplified by the iRobot Ava[TM]mobile robotics platform. With growing technology commonality and software re-use, iRobot's patent portfolio is increasingly cross-platform, an 'economic moat' that lends sustained competitive advantage across product lines, including the company's home robots. Specifically, the iRobot Roomba[R] vacuum cleaning robot is covered by more than 30 U.S. patents. iRobot also holds 108 foreign patents and continues to pursue more than 250 patent applications pending worldwide. More than 7.5 million iRobot home robots have been sold, revolutionizing the way people clean their homes. The company has also delivered more than 4,500 life-saving robots to military and civil defense forces worldwide. About iRobot Corp. iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The company's home robots help people find smarter ways to clean, and its government and industrial robots protect those in harm's way. iRobot's consumer and military robots feature iRobot Aware[R] robot intelligence systems, proprietary technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and artificial intelligence. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com. For iRobot Investors Certain statements made in this press release that are not based on historical information are forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, iRobot Corp.'s expectations concerning management's plans, objectives and strategies. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. iRobot Corp. undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by iRobot Corp., see the disclosure contained in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, without limitation, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50173692&lang=en Click Here To Find The Best New Roomba Vacuums New Roomba Vacuums