When the Trump administration announced yesterday that it was banning “advanced robotic devices” from entering the United States, the headlines were all about humanoids. But spying doesn’t require legs, and neither does the FCC’s robot ban.
The robot ban will sweep up robot vacuum cleaners too, FCC media relations director Katie Gorscak confirms to The Verge.
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The FCC’s foreign robot ban will include robot vacuums and other types of robots, not just Chinese humanoids and dogs.
It`s bad news for Chinese robot vacuum manufacturers like Roborock, Ecovacs, and Dreame, which dominate the market. The ban will also ensnare robot lawn mowers.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.
China`s Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing`s restrained stance.
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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