Smart vacuums swept up in U.S. ban on imports of Chinese robots

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

American consumers are set to lose access to the latest models as new Trump administration regulations shut out the Chinese companies that dominate smart vacuum sales.

00:0000:00

Chinese companies account for more than two-thirds of global market share in robot vacuums.Natalia Marna / Alamy file

By Mithil Aggarwal

HONG KONG — New Trump administration rules banning humanoid robots made in China and other countries have also swept up a product that is already a fixture in American homes: smart vacuums.

logo

Just a moment.

We are getting your experience ready.