FCC: Ban on Foreign-Made Robots Includes Robot Vacuums

jersmtpd

> However, the US ban only covers new advanced robot models, not existing products that have already received FCC equipment authorization for sale in the US. The "action does not impact a consumer’s continued use of devices they previously acquired," the FCC says. "Nor does it prevent retailers from continuing to sell, import, or market relevant models approved previously.” Exactly what I was wondering about.

ncr100

Yikes. So, new robovacs are banned..whenever this is effective. (Immediately?) Is this protectionism? I don't like it, it'll disrupt the robovac market worldwide. Edit: I like competition and technology advancement. Running from it in the name of security is naive. One must invest in security not obscurity (by making these robots rare inside the USA). - https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-786A1.pdf

bashtoni

Nothing says land of the free like being told you're not allowed to buy good cars or good vacuums.

valleyer

Even if you think banning Chinese-made vacuum robots is reasonable, it seems bizarre to do so by withholding FCC approval. The fear isn't that they'd spam our RF spectrum... is it?

seanmcdirmid

I’m so glad I bought three eufy vacuums in the last year (one for each floor). They really do improve hygiene by being super consistent in cleaning schedules.

cute_boi

Stupid politics is going to kill America.

ChrisArchitect

Earlier on source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49095714

Sabinus

I wonder why Trump doesn't implement rules for market access like China did. "Want to sell robot vaccums to the fabulously lucrative American consumer market? Sure, but you must manufacture them in America, with a progressively larger percentage of American parts, and submit to audits of software and hardware."

nozzlegear

I miss Sleepy Joe. He had a few gross protectionist tendencies, but nothing like this nincompoop.

RantyDave

I thought drones were banned already. Are they now un-banned?