iRobot shares surge 72.56% intraday on speculation of White House support for U.S. robotics industry.

iRobot (IRBT) surged 72.56% intraday following speculation about potential U.S. government support for the robotics industry. The rally aligned with broader gains in robotic concept stocks, including Serve Robotics and Richtech Robotics, as traders reacted to reports that the Trump administration is considering an executive order to boost the sector. News outlets cited anonymous sources indicating Commerce Secretary Lutnick is actively engaging with robotics CEOs to accelerate development, while the Department of Transportation may soon announce a robotics task force. These developments fueled short-term optimism, despite iRobot’s historically weak fundamentals and high short interest (39% of float). The stock’s intraday jump, though significant, remains within a broader context of speculative trading around policy-driven industry tailwinds.