Summary:
- This article discusses how Wall Street investors have influenced the development and pricing of the Roomba, a popular robotic vacuum cleaner.
- It explains how the company that makes Roomba, iRobot, was pressured by investors to focus on profits rather than innovation, leading to higher prices and fewer improvements to the product.
- The article suggests that Wall Street's influence has made the Roomba less accessible and affordable for many consumers, while also slowing down the development of new and better robotic vacuum technologies.