It's not just humanoid robots, new robot vacuums face a US blockade

A new Federal Communications Commission order goes far, far beyond banning just humanoid robots, and will leave Apple Home users with fewer new autonomous robot vacuums to choose from.A robot vacuum in Apple HomeThe FCC added foreign-produced "advanced robotic devices" to its Covered List on July 28, citing surveillance, remote-control and supply-chain risks. Covered devices can't receive new FCC equipment…

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