This question evaluates strategic product thinking, business-case development, user and data synergy assessment, competitive landscape analysis, financial modeling, and integration risk evaluation in the context of a hypothetical acquisition of a consumer robotics firm.

Assume you are evaluating whether Google should acquire iRobot, the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums, to strengthen its consumer smart-home ecosystem. Treat this as a forward-looking, hypothetical decision. Use reasonable, clearly stated assumptions where data are uncertain.
Evaluate the potential acquisition across the following dimensions:
Finish with a clear, defensible go/no-go recommendation and any conditions that would change your decision.
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