Robotics news
Regulation, recalls, launches, and firmware changes. We cover the ones that change what you can buy or what the robot you already own will do next year, and we skip the rest.
Are Robot Lawn Mowers Included in the FCC Import Ban?
Yes. Mowers meet the definition as squarely as vacuums do, and Segway Navimow has said so on the record. Nothing on sale today is affected.
robot pool cleanersAre Robot Pool Cleaners Covered by the FCC Import Ban?
Nobody knows, including us. The rule excludes unmanned underwater vehicles by name, and a submerged pool robot arguably is one. Here is the actual argument.
robot vacuumsCan You Still Buy a Roborock, Ecovacs, or Dreame Robot Vacuum?
Yes. The FCC rule blocks new foreign-produced models from getting authorized. It does not touch the ones already on shelves. Here is what that means in practice.
robot vacuumsWhich Robot Vacuums Are Made in the USA?
Effectively none, at the threshold the FCC rule uses. That is not a gotcha about any one brand. It is why the July 2026 rule reaches almost the entire category.
robot vacuumsWill Your Robot Vacuum Stop Working Because of the FCC Ban?
No. Devices you already own are untouched, and the FCC issued a waiver keeping firmware and security updates flowing until at least 1 January 2029.