Merge pull request #95 from alsora/patch-1

Move iRobot to active companies

README.md

@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ A public list of companies that are known to use the Robot Operating System (ROS
 | [Intermodalics](http://www.intermodalics.eu) | Employs experts in the development of mathematical software and robotics. The business offers support for software for robot communication and control, artificial intelligence, and 2D and 3D machine vision. ROS drivers for Intermodalics (see [`Intermodalics`](https://github.com/Intermodalics)). | 2010 |
 | [Intrinsic](https://intrinsic.ai/) | Robotics software and AI company at Alphabet (Google). Make industrial robotics accessible and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers through AI and [ROS](https://www.therobotreport.com/intrinsic-acquires-ros-maker-open-source-robotics-corp/). | 2021 |
 | [IR4 PTY LTD](http://www.ir4.com.au) | Provide technology solutions and consulting services to a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, and government. Hiring ROS engineers ([Robotics / Mechatronics Engineer](https://au.joblum.com/job/robotics-mechatronics-engineer/2486936)). | 2016 | 
+| [iRobot](https://www.irobot.com/) | Design and builds consumer robots, include mapping and navigation systems. Launched educational robot platform that support for ROS 2 [^94] | 1990 |
 | [Iron Ox](https://ironox.com/) | Use robots and artificial intelligence to control plantations. With ROS interface they control LEDS, vision cameras and Cartographer, is a system that provides real-time simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) in 2D and 3D across multiple platforms and sensor configurations. ROS drivers for Iron Ox (see [`iron-ox`](https://github.com/iron-ox))[^93].| 2015 |
 | [ISID](https://www.isid.co.jp/) | Is an IT service management company that provides private computer time-sharing service. Sponsor of the [ROScon](https://roscon.ros.org/jp/2019/) JP 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference [^166]. | 1975 | 
 | [Islington Robotica](https://www.islingtonrobotica.com/) | Build semi-autonomous machinery to serve the people and their industries  Mission is to build beautiful and intuitive semi autonomous machinery to serve the people and their needs. We want to create harmony between humans and humanoid technology to create a world that works. Hiring ROS engineers ([ROS Developer](https://www.owcareers.com/ros-developer-jobs-in-islington-robotica-united-states/3031151)). | 2019 | 
@@ -741,7 +742,6 @@ A public list of companies that are known to use the Robot Operating System (ROS
 | [Drag&bot](http://www.dragandbot.com) | No-code robot programming software for flexible use of industrial robots with an easy-to-use UI. drag&bot uses an abstracted interface called [`robot-movemvent-interface (RMI)`](https://github.com/dragandbot/dnb_robot_movement_interface) to command any industrial robot and kinematic in a unified way. ROS Noetic is currently the used distribution. The `tf` library aswell as the ROSBridge are core components for the software. Moreover drag&bot can be tested in the cloud for free using this link for [`registration`](https://www.dragandbot.com/get-started/robot-simulation/). | 2017 | **Acquired**[^266] (2022, KEBA) |
 | [Erle Robotics](https://web.archive.org/web/20161124120233/http://erlerobotics.com/) | Linux and ROS-based autopilots for drones. DIY robotic kits | 2014 | **Acquired** (2016, Acutronic Robotics) |
 | [Fetch Robotics](https://fetchrobotics.com/) | Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for the warehousing. Designed with the ROS framework (see [`fetch_ros`](https://github.com/fetchrobotics/fetch_ros))[^104]. | 2014 | **Acquired**[^189] (2021, Zebra Technologies, $290M[^305]) |
-| [iRobot](https://www.irobot.com/) | Design and builds consumer robots, include mapping and navigation systems. Launched educational robot platform that support for ROS 2 [^94] | 1990 |  **Acquired**[^302] (2021, Amazon, 1.7B USD) |
 | [Luxoft](https://www.luxoft.com/) | Luxoft is the design, data and development arm of DXC Technology, providing bespoke, end-to-end technology solutions for mission critical systems, products and services. Hiring ROS engineers ([Senior C++ Automotive Software Developer](https://career.luxoft.com/job/senior-c-automotive-software-developer/337285/)). | 2000 | **Acquired** (2019, DXC Technology[^299]) |
 | [Modbot](https://www.modbot.com) | ROS-enabled[^184][^185] innovative modular robotics platforms | 2014 | *Inactive*  |
 | [Open Robotics](https://www.openrobotics.org/) | ROS and ROS 2 maintainers. Engineering services in robotics for creating both hardware and software solutions | 2012 | **Acquired** (2022, Intrinsic[^301]) |
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 [^299]: https://www.luxoft.com/pr/dxc-technology-completes-acquisition-of-leading-digital-innovator-luxoft/
 [^300]: https://news.accelerationrobotics.com/acceleration-robotics-expands-to-india-and-takes-over-technoyantra-to-grow-in-asia/
 [^301]: https://spectrum.ieee.org/alphabet-intrinsic-open-robotics-acquisition
-[^302]: https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/05/amazon-is-buying-irobot-for-1-7b/
 [^303]: https://www.therobotreport.com/aptiv-acquiring-wind-river-for-43b/
 [^305]: https://fetchrobotics.com/fetch-robotics-blog/zebra-technologies-to-acquire-fetch-robotics/
 [^306]: https://news.gm.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2016/mar/0311-cruise.html