2011 Great Immigrants
Helen Greiner
Entreprenuer
Born in United Kingdom
As a co-founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner rose to fame as one of the three inventors behind the Roomba Vacuuming Robot. She served for a time as president and chairman of iRobot, leading the company’s entry into the military market and its deployment of the PackBot for use by U.S. troops. She was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Good Housekeeping in 2005. Currently, Greiner serves as CEO of CyPhy Works, a startup that develops unmanned aerial vehicles. Updated 2014
