FCC Restricts Foreign-Made Mobile Robots, Impacting Vacuums and Lawn Mowers

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The US Federal Communications Commission has introduced a new rule restricting foreign-made mobile robots sold in the country. The regulation covers a range of consumer devices including robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. The rule has implications both for devices already owned by consumers and for future products that may no longer reach the US market. The restriction is broadly seen as targeting robots manufactured abroad, raising questions about product availability and support going forward.

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