<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-040379.txt : 20140624
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-040379.hdr.sgml : 20140624
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140610195003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-040379
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IROBOT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159167
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630]
		IRS NUMBER:				770259335
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-430-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHWANG RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36414
		FILM NUMBER:		14903309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2014-06-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001159167</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IROBOT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IRBT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230767</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHWANG RONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ID VENTURES AMERICA, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5201 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SUITE 270</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3243</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11596</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>140000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>79210</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Chwang-Seto Family Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of a restricted stock unit award made pursuant to the iRobot Corporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units vest at the earlier of (a) the date of the first anniversary of such grant and (b) the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of shares held indirectly by iD America 1, LLC as sole general partner for iD5 Fund, L.P. The reporting person is a principal of iD America 1, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Glen D. Weinstein, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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