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The Robot Report · September 7, 2026

MassRobotics shares member survey results around FCC restrictions

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The U.S. FCC banned new models of foreign-made advanced robotic devices citing cybersecurity and supply chain risks, establishing a mandate that 65% of component costs be domestic-made to qualify as U.S.-produced. A survey by MassRobotics revealed an even split among robotics organizations, where firms with domestic manufacturing saw a competitive advantage while those dependent on foreign parts faced major disruptions. This development underscores how national security and trade policies are directly reshaping global supply chains and regulatory compliance in robotics.

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