# The FCC bans all robot vacuums made outside the U.S.

> The U. S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned all foreign-made mobile robots from the country — including robot vacuums.

- **Source:** [Mashable](https://mashable.com/tech/us-robot-vacuum-ban-fcc-foreign?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6d17f1e4f45170661d149f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-31
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #samsung
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6d17f1e4f45170661d149f

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