iRobotics Snapshot
Forget mousetraps. iRobotics' mission is to build a better robot. The company designs, integrates, and installs automated manufacturing systems for companies that make cars, trucks, furniture, and consumer products. It also serves the construction, agriculture, aerospace, and fabricated metal industries, among others. Got a used robot you don't want anymore? iRobotics also buys old robots. The company uses equipment from such manufacturers as Motoman, Fanuc, and ABB.