China's Smart Vacuum Giants Swept Up in US Robot Ban, Hitting Top Options for Americans The latest salvo in the ongoing trade war between the US and China has left consumers reeling as a new ban on foreign robots takes aim at market dominating Chinese smart vacuums.
This measure is part of a larger game of economic brinksmanship.
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) ban targets devices capable of locomotion, obstacle navigation, and certain network connectivity – essentially, any device with Wi Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.