FCC Restricts Foreign-Produced Robotics and Power Inverter Devices Over National Security Concerns

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to include "advanced robotic devices" and connected power inverters produced in foreign countries. This action follows determinations by a White House-convened interagency body that these products pose unacceptable risks to U.S. national security and critical infrastructure, citing supply chain vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats. The restrictions apply to new device models, prohibiting their FCC authorization for import, marketing, or sale in the U.S.