- Changes
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- Tracking since
- Jun 2026
- Latest
- Sep 9, 2026
- Net movement
- Classification stable
- 2026
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FCC grants Husqvarna's robotic mowers first Covered List import exemption
The FCC granted Conditional Approval on 9 September 2026 to four Husqvarna Automower iQ platforms, the 305v, 310v, 420v and 440v, exempting them from its new Covered List import restriction.
Full assessment
AutonomyL4 heldReadinessReady Now heldScoreScores unchangedThe 320 NERA is not one of the four; this entry tracks the ruling as the first exemption granted under that framework.
WatchingWhether Husqvarna pursues the same clearance for the NERA.
Impact on autonomy
- No change to onboard autonomy; the ruling addresses import certification, not capability.
- Automower 320 NERA's Level IV EPOS-based navigation and boundary logic are unaffected.
Impact on readiness
- 320 NERA readiness stays Ready Now; the ruling names four other Husqvarna platforms.
- US import clearance for related iQ platforms does not affect NERA's own market status.
Claim check3 claims reviewed
Husqvarna Group press materials describe itself as "first to receive FCC Conditional Approval for foreign-manufactured advanced robotic lawn mowers in the US.FCC order DA 26-957, released 9 September 2026, names four specific platforms (Automower 305v iQ, 310v iQ, 420v iQ and 440v iQ). It does not name or cover the currently sold 320 NERA.Coverage frames the approval as clearing Husqvarna robotic mowers for the US market.Trade reporting describes the four approved platforms as targeting a 2027 US launch; they are not yet for sale, and the Covered List restriction in place since 28 July 2026 still applies to any Husqvarna device not named in the order.The exemption is reported as indefinite, unlike other manufacturers' grants.Trade outlets describe the Husqvarna grant as open-ended, contrasting it with a separate manufacturer's Covered List exemption reported to expire in 2028; no equivalent sunset date has been reported for Husqvarna's order.Bottom lineThe approval is specific to four unreleased Automower iQ platforms, not to Husqvarna's currently sold lines such as the 320 NERA, though it establishes the first precedent for a Husqvarna robotic mower clearing Covered List review.
Technical notes3 sections
- FCC Action
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On 9 September 2026 the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued Conditional Approval under order DA 26-957 for four Husqvarna Automower iQ robotic mower platforms: the 305v iQ, 310v iQ, 420v iQ and 440v iQ. The order exempts those four platforms from the FCC’s Covered List, a restriction added 28 July 2026 that otherwise blocks foreign-produced advanced robotic devices from the FCC authorization needed to import, market and sell new equipment in the United States.
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Trade coverage describes the grant as open-ended for Husqvarna, distinguishing it from at least one other manufacturer’s Covered List exemption reported to expire in 2028. The four named platforms are reported as targeting a US launch in 2027; they are not yet sold in the country.
- Relevance to the 320 NERA
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The Automower 320 NERA, currently sold through Husqvarna dealers in the UK, Ireland, Australia and South Africa with no confirmed US listing, is not one of the four platforms named in DA 26-957. This record is tracked here as the Husqvarna flagship entry because the ruling is the first test of the Covered List exemption process for any Husqvarna robotic mower, not because the NERA itself received approval.
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Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA firmware update stops blade during transit
Husqvarna shipped a June 2026 firmware update, version 112.2, for the Automower 320 NERA that shuts off the cutting disc whenever the mower is in transit and sharpens EPOS accuracy for owners running a physical reference station.
Full assessment
AutonomyL4 unchangedReadinessReady Now heldScoreScores unchangedHusqvarna lists no new features and calls the update optional.
WatchingFor whether reference-station lock times improve under tree cover this mowing season.
Impact on autonomy
- Cutting disc now powers off automatically whenever the mower is in transit.
- EPOS positioning accuracy improved for setups using a physical reference station.
- General bug fixes address unspecified issues per Husqvarna's own release notes.
Impact on readiness
- Update ships automatically over Wi-Fi; no change to purchase or setup process.
- Removes one owner-reported hazard: a spinning blade while the mower relocates.
- Update is optional; owners may decline and keep the prior firmware build.
Claim check3 claims reviewed
Husqvarna's release notes describe the update as delivering general operational improvements and bug fixes.The only itemized changes are the transit blade shutoff and EPOS reference-station accuracy; no specific bugs are named.Firmware updates are presented to owners as something to install.Husqvarna's own support page states the update is optional, not mandatory, and owners can decline it.The update is billed as improving EPOS positioning generally.The improvement applies specifically to setups using a physical EPOS reference station, not the Wi-Fi-only correction path most owners use.Bottom lineThis is a routine safety and accuracy refinement, not a capability upgrade, matching Husqvarna's own no-new-features note.
Technical notes3 sections
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The June 2026 update applies to the Automower 320 NERA, 430X NERA, and 450X NERA, delivered as firmware version 5366155-23A_P21-SwPkg_112.2 via FOTA (firmware over the air) through the Automower Connect app. Husqvarna’s own release notes list no new features for this cycle.
- Behavior Changes
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The cutting disc now powers off automatically whenever the mower is in transit rather than actively mowing, addressing a previously spinning-blade condition during travel between zones or back to the charging dock. EPOS positioning accuracy is also improved specifically for configurations that use a physical EPOS reference station rather than the Wi-Fi-only correction path.
- What Is Not Specified
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Husqvarna’s notes describe the remaining scope only as general operational improvements and bug fixes, without itemizing which faults were addressed. The update is not mandatory; owners can decline the automatic FOTA installation and continue running the prior build. The 320 NERA, tracked here, uses EPOS as a separately purchased add-on kit rather than a standard fitting, so the reference-station change reaches only owners who bought that hardware.