Is Your Robot Vacuum Safe From the FCC Ban? Here's Everything You Need to Know

First drones, now vacuums: The FCC's Covered List keeps expanding. We explain the fine print, weight limits, and sensor rules behind the robot vacuum ban and how it will affect you.

After banning foreign-made drones and Wi-Fi routers earlier this year, the FCC recently announced similar restrictions on a category of products called “advanced robotic devices.” While that term might suggest the ban applies only to futuristic