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I don't understand how you can sell 40 million units and go bankrupt.
by array_key_first 10mo ago
I don't understand how you can sell 40 million units and go bankrupt.
- dboreham 10mo agoPerhaps because the 40 million units rely on an expensive back-end service that isn't covered by monthly fees to users?
- spyspy 10mo agoDon't give them ideas.
- array_key_first 10mo agoProbably was, but that's just stupid business decisions. Your pricing model should reflect your real-world costs. If it doesn't, then update your pricing model. If consumers can't do the new pricing model, then your real-world costs are probably out of wack. Which they would be in this case - there's no reason a vaccum should require expensive backend services.
- doctorpangloss 10mo agowhat is in between a disc shaped robot vacuum and an android walking around with a broom? there's no obvious path between those two designs. the answer is all the growth iRoomba needed and another $10b. the problem with disc shaped vacuums is adapting your whole home to make their labor saving make sense. not maps or china or all this other bs.
- gs17 10mo agoIt's not exactly the missing link, but a lot of brands have started adding features that could be seen as in between, like a little robot arm to pick things up, and little "legs" to go up stairs. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/dreames-new-stair-climbing-and-arm-equipped-robot-vacuums-are-aimed-at-taking-on-eufy-and-roborock/ https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/dreames-new-...
- raisedbyninjas 10mo agoRoomba has been obsolete for 10 years. Competitors have eaten their lunch in every segment.