The FCC added “advanced robotic devices” to its Covered List last month, the same national security roster that’s previously blocked devices from Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE. New models of foreign made humanoids, quadrupeds, robot vacuums , and even lawn mowers are now barred from entering the U.S. market. Only models assembled domestically and sourcing at least 65% of their component value from within the U.S. qualify . The threshold will climb to 75% by 2029. The...
