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New robot mower imports to the US will be blocked by FCC ban unless companies obtain special waivers

Reported on The Vergecast · The Vergecast · Aug 13, 2026

“Your companies are not gonna be able to import new robot mowers without a special waiver. So if you are interested in a robot mower, it's the ones that are currently available that you're gonna own you're gonna be able to buy, but new ones coming. We're gonna wait and see what happens here.”

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