Global Regulatory Intelligence

On July 28, 2026, the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology issued an FCC Covered List waiver letting previously authorized foreign-produced robotic devices and power inverters keep receiving qualifying Class I and Class II software and firmware updates through at least Jan 1, 2029. It covers vulnerability patches and OS-compatibility updates that mitigate consumer harm, but does not authorize new models or lift other FCC obligations. Here is what manufacturers and test