The FCC bans all robot vacuums made outside the U.S.
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- ▪Home > Tech The FCC bans all robot vacuums made outside the U.S.
- ▪By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good.
- ▪Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
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| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:26:24 +0000 |
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Home > Tech The FCC bans all robot vacuums made outside the U.S. That's pretty much all of them. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Read Full Bio on July 30, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: skaman306 / Getty Images The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned all foreign-made mobile robots from the country — including robot vacuums. This means that people in the U.S. won't be able to get new robot vacuums from brands such as Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, and Samsung. SEE ALSO: The FCC bans all routers made outside the U.S.
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