FCC Restricts New Foreign-Produced Robotics and Power Inverter Devices Citing National Security Risks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to include advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters produced in foreign countries, making them ineligible for FCC equipment authorization. This action is based on a national security determination by an Executive Branch interagency body, which found these devices pose unacceptable supply chain vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks to U.S. economic and national security, as well as critical infrastructure.