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FCC Confirms Robot Vacuums Fall Under New Foreign-Made Robot Ban
- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on new foreign-made robotic devices due to national security concerns on July 28.
- Katie Gorscak, FCC media relations director, confirmed that Roombas are included in this ban.
- The ban applies to advanced robotic devices defined as mechanical mobile devices capable of locomotion, obstacle avoidance, navigation, or movement on the ground.
- Consumers can continue using and purchasing previously approved robot vacuum models, as the ban does not affect devices already owned or previously authorized by the FCC.
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US just banned foreign-made robot vacuums: Here’s what you need to know
A U.S. ban on new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters has unintended consequences that have led to prohibitions against mobile consumer electronics like robotic toys and robotic vacuums.
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