FCC bans foreign-made robots, including Roombas

The FCC has banned new foreign-made robotic devices, including robot vacuums like the Roomba, on grounds of national security risks. This move impacts imports of automated robots capable of locomotion and navigation, but exempts devices already on the market or those granted waivers for US manufacturing.

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