iRobot CEO to Speak at 12th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference

BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 6, 2010 – iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today announced that Colin Angle, iRobot’s chairman and chief executive officer, will present at the 12th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference being held at the New York Palace Hotel on January 12, 2010.

iRobot's presentation is scheduled for 1:50 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at http://investor.irobot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=193096&p=irol-irhome, and an audio replay will be available for 90 days thereafter.

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® 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 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 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.

Contact:

Elise Caffrey
Investor Relations
iRobot Corp.
(781) 430-3003
ecaffrey@irobot.com    

Nancy Smith
Media Relations
iRobot Corp.
(781) 430-3323
nsmith@irobot.com