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FCC bans certain foreign-made robot vacuums under new security rules

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FOX Business correspondent Grady Trimble reports live from Chicago's Automate Show, showcasing advanced humanoid robots designed for entertainment and practical applications on 'Varney & Co.' Certain robotic vacuum cleaners, including some Roomba-style devices, will be banned under the new U.S. policy restricting foreign-made advanced robotics, federal regulators told FOX Business Thursday. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said robotic vacuums fall under its updated "Covered List" rules adopted Tuesday, making certain new foreign-produced models ineligible for FCC equipment authorization due to national security and cybersecurity risks to U.S. critical infrastructure.While the agency did not identify specific brands, an FCC spokesperson confirmed…

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