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How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums

WIRED · Jul 30, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and the ones you may never get to buy.

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