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FCC adds foreign advanced robotics and power inverters to banned list

The restrictions cover new models seeking FCC approval, while existing approved or purchased products are not affected.

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The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters to its Covered List, blocking future FCC authorization for new models, according to Decrypt.

The FCC’s action follows findings from a White House-convened interagency group that said the devices could create supply chain weaknesses and cybersecurity risks that affect critical infrastructure and public safety.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the update aligns the agency with national security determinations, noting the Covered List identifies communications equipment the government considers a threat to national security, which generally cannot receive new FCC equipment authorization.

The Decrypt report says the FCC’s definition of “advanced robotic devices” is broad enough to include internet-connected robots such as robot vacuum cleaners, delivery robots, and lawnmowers, and that the restrictions apply to devices that weigh more than 4.4 pounds, connect to the internet, and can view their environment.

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