FCC blocks new foreign-made power inverters and advanced robots over national security risks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, generally making new models ineligible for FCC equipment authorization after U.S. national security agencies determined the products pose unacceptable risks to America's critical infrastructure and supply chains.The move comes as federal officials focus on securing the electric grid while electricity demand and reliance on inverter-based resources contin