Evolution Robotics

[SUBSIDIARY]

HQ: Pasadena, CA · Est. 2001 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Evolution Robotics: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

SUBSIDIARY

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Pasadena, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Evolution Robotics was an American robotics company founded in 2001 as an operating company of Idealab in Pasadena. The company launched the Mint floor cleaning robot in 2010, and was acquired by iRobot in September 2012 for $74M. CEO Paolo Pirjanian joined iRobot as CTO.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 58.3%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

CEOPaolo Pirjanian (later iRobot CTO)
ProductMint floor cleaning robot
Acquired byiRobot for $74M (September 2012)
OriginIdealab incubator operating company

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Evolution Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Paolo Pirjanianreported, not verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

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Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
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FAQ

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What is Evolution Robotics?

Evolution Robotics was an American robotics company founded in 2001 as an operating company of Idealab in Pasadena. The company launched the Mint floor cleaning robot in 2010, and was acquired by iRobot in September 2012 for $74M. CEO Paolo Pirjanian joined iRobot as CTO.

What does Evolution Robotics make?

Evolution Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Evolution Mint (Evolution Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Evolution Robotics publicly traded?

Evolution Robotics is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Evolution Robotics?

Paolo Pirjanian is the ceo of Evolution Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Evolution Robotics?

Evolution Robotics has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Evolution Robotics headquartered?

Evolution Robotics is headquartered in Pasadena, CA, USA.

Who owns Evolution Robotics?

Evolution Robotics has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Evolution Robotics operate robots?

Evolution Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Evolution Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Evolution Robotics ranks in roughly the top 42% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Evolution Robotics safe?

Evolution Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.