ASRS and the FCC Advanced Robotic Devices Rule: What’s Actually Covered
The ASRS FCC advanced robotic devices rule doesn’t apply the same way to every automated storage and retrieval system. The FCC’s July 27, 2026 Covered List determination restricts foreign-produced mobile ground robots, but ASRS spans everything from fixed-rail cranes to floor-roaming autonomous mobile robots. Where your system falls depends heavily on how it physically moves, […]
FCC Advanced Robotic Devices Rule for Warehouse Automation
The FCC advanced robotic devices rule is a July 27, 2026 determination that added foreign-produced mobile robots to the FCC’s Covered List, blocking new equipment authorizations on national security grounds. It targets mobile ground robots, including many of the autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used in warehouse and distribution operations. If […]