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A common item in your house may now be illegal, according to US government
www.syracuse.com/us-news/2026/08/a-common-item-in-your-house-may-now-be-illegal-according-to-us-government.html
Replying to @return2ozma@lemmy.world
The Federal Communications Commission announced July 28 that it has banned two new categories of devices: “Advanced robotic devices” and connected power inverters produced in foreign countries. According to the FCC, “robotic devices” includes mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds, and devices “capable of locomotion, obstacle avoidance, navigation, or movement on the ground.”
Yes, that means Roombas and other robot vacuums may be considered illegal if they’re produced outside of the United States of America.
Replying to @kubica@fedia.io
Thanks for the clickbait-skip. There’s still an important point missing: this doesn’t apply to ownership, use, or sale of existing devices. It doesn’t even block importation of existing models. It blocks certification of new models
Replying to @Zak@lemmy.world
I think the goal is to make people either numb to this noise or become radicalized to do something stupid and get caught.
Replying to @tidderuuf@lemmy.world
I think the goal is to grant exceptions in exchange for bribes or political favors, because the FCC has already behaved that way with a similar rule about routers.
Replying to @kubica@fedia.io
lol. Guess Rumbas are illegal now. I guess it's good the company is out of business.