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The FCC Banned Robot Vacuums. Judged as Physical-AI Policy Rather Than Appliance Policy, It Is the Right Call.
The FCC has confirmed robot vacuums fall under its Covered List, blocking new models from Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi, Narwal and a now Chinese-owned iRobot. Continue reading
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The FCC Did Not Ban Robots. It Made U.S. Market Access Conditional on American Parts — and That May Bind Domestic Makers Too
The FCC added foreign-produced mobile robots and connected power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, 2026. Continue reading