(KMDL-FM) It is estimated that between 20 million and 30 million American households employ the services of a robot vacuum cleaner. Certain models of those robot vacuum cleaners could be banned based on new guidance from the Federal Communications Commission. Robot Vacuum Cleaners Pose a Significant Risk to National SecurityBelieve it or not, if you boil down the FCC guidance to its barest form, that's exactly what they are saying, you're robot vacuum cleaner or your child's robot dog toy, is a threat to national security. What Is an "Advanced Robotic Device" According to the Federal Government? By the way, an advanced robotic device is any device that is capable of moving on its own, can avoid obstacles, and can operate independently of humans.