As AI gives them a better understanding of what they see, the privacy and security risks these autonomous robots pose are only growing. …A meaningful security standard for robots would require encrypted map storage, security audits, vulnerability disclosures, and clear data retention policies. Instead, this ban means Americans will see fewer new models, slower innovation, and more expensive robot vacuums. In short, we’ll get worse vacuums than those we have today. Source: The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse | The Verge