Think the FCC ban on advanced robotic devices only targets high-tech humanoids? Well, a surprising household staple just got caught in the net as well.

Citing security and economic reasons, the U.S. FCC has moved to ban foreign humanoid robots as well as quadruped robots from the American market.

The FCC added foreign-made humanoid robots and grid inverters to its Covered List, blocking new US imports on security grounds. The real target is China.