The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added foreign-made advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, effectively blocking many imported robots from being sold in the country.

The move includes products such as robot vacuums from brands like Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, and Samsung, as well as humanoid and robotic systems.

The FCC said the devices are restricted due to national security concerns and will no longer qualify for required equipment authorization.

The decision could prevent new imports of many foreign-made consumer and industrial robots into the U.S, Mashable has reported.

The ban marks a significant expansion of government restrictions on overseas technology products.