FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Robot Vacuums, Threatening Future Matter and HomeKit Models

The FCC has barred new foreign-made advanced robots, citing national-security risks.

The rule covers robot vacuums, humanoid and quadruped robots, and foreign-made power inverters.

Existing products can still be sold, but new models need government approval and may require U.S. manufacturing commitments.

The policy could disrupt imports from Chinese makers and reduce future Matter- and HomeKit-compatible models in the U.S.