New FCC Rules Could Leave U.S. Robot Vacuums and Lawn Mowers Behind
New FCC rules may not push robot vacuums and lawn mowers out of U.S. stores, but they could eventually leave American buyers with older hardware than consumers overseas.
New FCC rules may not push robot vacuums and lawn mowers out of U.S. stores, but they could eventually leave American buyers with older hardware than consumers overseas.
Robotic mower makers brought new AWD systems, improved edge cutting and new navigation technology to GaLaBau 2026 in Nuremberg.
The Roborock Saros 20 brings major upgrades to threshold handling, obstacle avoidance and dock cleaning, but our first runs found mixed vacuuming performance.
Dyson has launched the R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV in the U.S. with 30,000 Pa suction, UV stain detection and hotter mop washing and drying.
MOVA has officially launched the Z70 Ultra Roller Complete in the United States with a redesigned robot and base station, plus updates to mopping, obstacle avoidance and charging.
Dyson’s R1 Nurovi Dry and R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry are now available in the U.S., giving Dyson two new robot vacuums at different price points while the R3 Spot+Scrub UV remains unavailable.
Roborock’s Saros 20 Flow is now available in the U.S. with a 240 rpm roller mop, 36,000 Pa suction and major upgrades over the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow.
Robot mower makers are heading to Nuremberg, Germany, for GaLaBau 2026, with Segway Navimow, Ecovacs, Mammotion, NexLawn, Pudu, TerraMow and Anthbot among the exhibitors.
IFA 2026 brought new robot vacuums, roller-mop flagships, local data and privacy features, and some of the year’s most ambitious home robotics concepts.
After more than 90 days of testing, the Ecovacs Deebot T90 Pro Omni has become our pick of the company’s current lineup and our top pick overall for value.
Ecovacs has launched the Deebot T90S Omni and T90S Pro Omni in the U.S., with the Pro model adding 40,000 Pa suction and a new carpet cover designed to better separate the wet roller mop from carpet.
IFA 2026 brought major robot mower news, with new AWD platforms, zero-edge cutting systems and more advanced yard automation.