With the FCC’s recent update adding foreign-produced mobile robots to the Covered List, I am curious about how this impacts Yarbo’s upcoming hardware roadmap and US distribution strategy.
From my understanding of the new ruling, devices or models that have already received FCC equipment authorization before the order are exempt and remain unaffected, along with software and firmware updates. However, it creates a new hurdle for unapproved foreign-produced mobile robots seeking new equipment authorizations.
Could you share some insight on where things stand for Yarbo? Specifically:
M Series Status: Has the M1 core or M series already cleared FCC equipment authorization, or is it currently in the pipeline under previous guidelines?
Future Attachments and Next-Gen Releases: How will this affect upcoming modules, docks, or future core models planned for the US market?
Mitigation Plans: Is Yarbo looking into conditional approval pathways, shifting final assembly or sourcing to meet US domestic standards, or taking other steps to ensure seamless releases?
Would love to get an official update on how the team plans to navigate these new regulations.
Well, I’m trying to observe the Bongino Rule (the one about waiting for the dust to settle before forming an opinion), so I’m pumping the brakes and not jumping to any conclusions at the mo. We’ll hear more about this, plus @Yarbo-Forum will undoubtedly weigh in.
FCC policy states that existing equipment is not affected. However, the concern we have should be if Yarbo doesn’t get an exception or can’t source components in U.S. for new sales in 2029, we might not have a company to support previous sales.
We understand your concern.
We recognize that the latest FCC updates have created uncertainty across the industry. We are actively taking steps to adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape while pursuing the best path forward.
Should any changes affect fulfillment, we’ll communicate the available options to all backers through our official channels.
No. It will only be worthless if the vendor decides to make it worthless. A good vendor will do what they need to do to continue being in business. Pretty simple. Have faith in Yarbo.
They did the same thing with hobbyist/recreational drones. Just keep an open mind until the dust settles as one member mentioned. My personal (“OPINION”) take is that the GOV’T is just trying to get their cut of profits from this equipment, and at the same time force the manufacturers of such to establish USA manufacturing and parts/support facilities.
For the most part, these mowers have the same technology (If not less) than today’s millions of vehicles that travel our highways every day. Mowers (and vacuum cleaners as the video attacks) are no more a national security threat than the vehicles that we drive or the cellphone that most everyone not only carries but relies upon these days.
I don’t think the issue is national security. I think it is all a Part of Trump’s plan to put the squeeze on China and to make it more lucrative for manufacturing to be done here in America.
I love my Yarbo and have a large yard. But, by no means, is it “set it and forget it.” Right now it’s sitting in my yard with 2% battery left. It says it had a crash and it can only be driven backwards by the remote in my phone. There wasn’t a single thing in front of it, the grass was actually very very very low, and now I’m trying to get help from Yarbo. They want me TO REMOVE THR FRINT BUMPER TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO MOISTURE BEHIND THERE!!! We are in a drought for Josh’s sake! I have had MANY minor problems. This is the REPLACEMENT mower I was sent at the end of mowing season last year. I realize that this is a new product to the public market. And I expect to have glitches. But there is no way I would trust not being home and letting the Yarbo run without me here.
By 2029 there’s no telling what will be on the market by then. I’m just worried about getting through 2026.
