Trump's Robot Vacuum Crackdown Hits Consumers Hard

The FCC’s new rules bar future robot vacuums that rely on software and computer vision from China unless a company makes a larger share of production in the U.S. This broad manufacturing-focused crackdown targets devices over 4.4 pounds and uses vision tech, potentially raising prices and reducing options for U.S. shoppers while leaving existing models untouched. Critics argue it doesn’t actually fix security flaws and could inadvertently hit American firms, making the policy less about security and more about manufacturing origin.