04/24/2026, 14:34
Dear petitioners,
Events have been unfolding rapidly since the TV report: In Italy, an investigation has been launched against the Vorwerk Group, and its offices there have been searched. Details can be found here: https://en.agcm.it/en/media/press-releases/2026/4/PS13069
The following may be of interest to more buyers: Vorwerk has announced a voluntary exchange program: People who purchased a Neato robot after the announcement of the Neato closure in May 2023 may exchange it for a Vorwerk Kobold VR7 free of charge.
The press release is attached. It will also be available on the Vorwerk website by Monday at the latest.
While this decision doesn’t help everyone affected—it doesn’t help me personally either, since I purchased mine earlier—and especially doesn’t solve the sustainability issue, I’m still pleased today that Vorwerk is taking all of our concerns seriously and reaching out to us.
With this good news, I wish you all a great start to the weekend!
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