Author Talk: "Dancing with Roomba" by Joe Jones

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 6:00—7:00 PM Program Room The Randall Library 19 Crescent Street, Stow, MA, 01775 Join us for a presentation and conversation with Joe Jones, one of the creators of everyone's favorite working robot! About the Book: With nearly 50 million units sold, iRobot’s Roomba is a cultural icon. But for five decades scores of earlier, would-be inventors tried and failed to create a practical robot vacuum cleaner. Success turned out to require a breakthrough at an MIT robotics lab, a persevering dreamer, and an inspired development team. Peek behind the scenes to see how this revolutionary product came to be, how it works, and how a tiny company bested a crowd of corporate giants.   The book is written in an engaging and accessible style by Roomba’s chief architect. Anyone who owns a Roomba, works in technology, dreams of building a product, or is just curious about the robot that launched a million memes will find much to love. Sponsored by the Randall Library Friends Association