Tuesday's decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address the growing national and economic security risks posed by foreign-made advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, marks an important step toward addressing those concerns before they become deeply embedded across an entire industry, much like what happened in the drone market. By adding this new category to the FCC's Covered List, the Commission has taken an important step in that direction. This decision rewards companies that have invested in building trusted domestic supply chains from the ground up and ensures that humanoid robots like Digit, which is engineered and assembled here in the US, can be deployed safely, securely, and at scale.
At the same time, Agility's academic roots and continued commitment to innovation give us a deep appreciation for maintaining access to all of the tools and technologies that advance robotics research. Both of these goals can be accomplished, and we will continue to advocate for policies that simultaneously protect US security and privacy and enable continued US technology leadership.
At Agility, we have spent years moving beyond the lab into real-world commercial deployments, partnering with customers to understand and meet their security requirements and operational expectations. As the commercial market continues to mature, we look forward to contributing to the growing policy discussion in Washington and helping shape a framework that strengthens American leadership while fostering continued innovation.
Read the FCC's fact sheet: docs.fcc.gov/public/attachm…
For additional details on our policy vision, read our recent white paper, Safeguarding America's Humanoid Future: agilityrobotics.com/research-analy…



