US – Short-Circuited: FCC Updates Covered List To Prohibit Foreign Power Inverters And Advanced Robotic Devices.

What You Need to KnowKey takeaway #1On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices. BackgroundOn July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List, established through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices. Connected Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic DevicesThe FCC’s recent action adds two new categories of products to the Covered List: foreign produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices. Connected Power Inverters: The national security determination also found that foreign-produced connected power inverters present significant risks because they can provide remote access into critical energy infrastructure and may be exploited to disrupt electric systems or facilitate cyber operations affecting the U.S. power grid. FCC’s Notice “Foreign-Produced Advanced Robotic Devices” and “Foreign-Produced Power Inverters” Unlike Conditional Approvals for consumer grade routers, these approvals are indefinite.