Husqvarna Group (STO: HUSQ B) said on September 11, 2026 that it has become the first robotics company to secure a Conditional Approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for foreign-manufactured advanced robotic devices, covering four Automower platforms – the 305V iQ, 310V iQ, 420V iQ and 440V iQ. The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau granted the approval on September 9, 2026, exempting those models from the FCC Covered List that flags gear judged to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.
Why Conditional Approval matters
The Conditional Approval was created after the FCC in August 2026 flagged a list of communications equipment and services considered high-risk. For robotic mowers – which rely on radio-frequency emissions from EPOS satellite links, wireless charging and connected control – landing on the wrong side of that list would have effectively blocked import into the U.S. market. Husqvarna's approval means both the new V iQ platforms, slated for U.S. launch in 2027, and its already approved models can continue selling and shipping in the country.
A strategic U.S. push
"This validates that Husqvarna Group is setting the standard for trusted robotic mowing, and reflects our rigorous standards for quality, security, and how we manage customer data following strict EU consumer privacy rules," said Glen Instone, CEO of Husqvarna Group. Instone flagged the U.S. as a strategic priority for the group, noting Husqvarna already services more than 500 U.S. golf courses with professional robotic mowers and sees "significant growth potential" in residential penetration, where market share is still low.
Robotics regulation goes mainstream
The move puts consumer and professional robotics squarely inside U.S. supply-chain security policy alongside telecoms gear and drones. It also sets a template competitors will need to match: any foreign-manufactured autonomous device with radio-frequency emissions will now be reading the FCC playbook that Husqvarna just wrote. Coverage of related China-facing robotics scrutiny on The Robotics Media includes DHS's $1.5B counter-drone IDIQ and Chery Aimoga's EU cybersecurity certification for the Mornine humanoid. North America already contributes 24% of Husqvarna Group's SEK 46.6 billion net sales.
Reporting based on coverage from Husqvarna Group and PR Newswire/Cision.