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Robot vacuum cleaners face US ban over national security fears
20th of August 2026
Non-American robot vacuum cleaners could soon be banned from the US over fears that they pose a threat to national security.
The nation's Federal Communications Commission has unveiled strict new measures targeting foreign-made technology. These state that any new foreign-manufactured robot capable of ground movement, navigation or obstacle
Water pressure failure closes Disneyland toilets
18th of August 2026
The washrooms at Anaheim's Disneyland Resort were forced to close for two hours this summer after four local groundwater wells failed simultaneously.
The problem occurred in late July and led to the resort having to shut restaurants, bars and hotels. Long queues quickly formed around the few toilets that remained open and visitors reported
Nexaro strengthens European distribution
14th of August 2026
Autonomous cleaning solutions specialist Nexaro in Germany has nine new distribution partners across Europe - in Spain, Portugal, the UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Croatia.
The new distributors are Robot Componentes in Spain, Iberoeste in Portugal, Pristine Trading Group in the UK, RV Unique and ABJ
OspreyDeepclean acquired by Goodway Technologies
12th of August 2026
Goodway Technologies - which has its headquarters in the US - has acquired UK-based dry steam cleaning equipment manufacturer OspreyDeepclean, expanding its presence in Europe and broadening its cleaning and sanitation technology portfolio.
The acquisition brings together two companies serving sectors including food and beverage processing,
Legionnaires’ outbreak in New York cooling towers reaches 60 cases
11th of August 2026
New York City is managing a community cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases that officials believe is tied to bacteria found in cooling towers.
Pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria has been confirmed in 60 people in the area so far in July. The cooling towers of 76 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for the bacteria,
Australian man fights for his life after robot vacuum cleaner explosion
7th of August 2026
A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a robot vacuum cleaner blew up at his home last month.
Lachie Perrem from Perth, Australia, was in his kitchen when the device exploded and set fire to his house.
Investigators from the state department of fire and emergency services believe that a fault in a robotic vacuum cleaner
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