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‘Most American’ Robot Doesn’t Yet Pass FCC 65% Made-In-America Rules

The 'most American' home robot, built by iRobot, does not yet meet the Federal Communications Commission's 65% made-in-America requirement, according to a Forbes report. The robot, which is designed for home use, falls short of the threshold despite being marketed as the most American robot available.

read1 min views3 publishedAug 18, 2026
‘Most American’ Robot Doesn’t Yet Pass FCC 65% Made-In-America Rules
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By John Koetsier, Senior ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationWelcome to the 'most American" and maybe the most intelligence home robot you can currently get. But it still doesn't pass FCC requirements ...

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