MassRobotics survey: Member feedback splits by manufacturing footprint after FCC adds advanced robotics devices to Covered List

MassRobotics surveyed members and ecosystem partners from August 17 to 23, 2026 (n=14) and added one-on-one interviews to assess the practical impact after the FCC defined "advanced robotics device" in July and added it to the Covered List. Results show sentiment splits by manufacturing footprint: companies manufacturing entirely or mostly in the United States all reported favorable effects, while companies manufacturing mostly or entirely overseas reported unfavorable effects or no impact.